Tag: best practices

With Indonesia's export restrictions on nickel ore and a recent decline in exports from the Philippines, shipping activity for nickel ore to the South Pacific islands, including the Solomon Islands and New Caledonia, has increased.

Britannia P&I Club has issued a loss prevention insight regarding the importance of cargo ventilation and best practices for executing it. 

The instinct to assign blame when things go wrong is natural because it gives us a sense of control. However, this instinct might be making us less safe. In this article, Rohit Talwar, HSSEQ Manager at V. Group, used the 2021 Stolt Groenland incident report to highlight that mistakes are often unintentional, but the tendency to focus on who is at fault is common.

As part of their Good Catch series, American P&I has published a safety animation to inform on the potential dangers of working on icy decks.

West P&I Club informed about a pollution incident regarding the structural failure of drain lines passing through fuel oil tanks.

Britannia P&I Club informs about best practices and risks related to onboard blending and commingling of liquid bulk cargoes.

West P&I Club has issued a Loss Prevention Bulletin about best practices and guidelines on cargo tank cleaning and preparation onboard tankers.

The San Marino Ship Register with the San Marino Maritime Authority launched the first training course on Flag State Inspections.

Following the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) mandate requiring the installation of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) systems on Indian-flagged vessels, a notice has been issued to operators with recommendations on the proper placement of these cameras on board.

Skuld Club informs on marine fuels blended with Cashew Nutshell Liquid (CNSL) biofuel and the operational problems that have been reported.