Britannia Club: Ensuring safe crane operations in maritime
Britannia Club emphasizes the indispensable role of cranes in shipboard activities, facilitating efficient cargo handling and supporting diverse maritime functions.
Read moreBritannia Club emphasizes the indispensable role of cranes in shipboard activities, facilitating efficient cargo handling and supporting diverse maritime functions.
Read moreOn December 11, 2023, five US agencies (the Department of Justice, Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations, State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, and Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control) released a joint compliance note “Know Your Cargo” (“the Compliance Note”), Britannia Club highlights.
Read moreThe Britannia Club has produced a new safety video to raise awareness of safety issues for crew members working at height. This video is the first in a series aimed at addressing the most critical safety issues facing seafarers.
Read moreAccording to Britannia Club, ships anchor for a variety of operational reasons however anchoring can lead to the loss of control over the ship and ultimately to the loss of anchors or chains, grounding, collision or damage to property.
Read moreAccording to Britannia Club, operating ships in icy conditions requires a unique set of skills and precautions to ensure the safety of both the ship and crew.
Read moreAccording to Britannia Club, draft surveys play a crucial role in determining the quantity of cargo loaded onto a ship. While based on the simple principle of Archimedes’ law of floatation, the calculation process can be complex due to the ship’s shape, non-linear changes in draft due to hog and sag, and external weather conditions.
Read moreHuatai, Britannia's correspondent in Beijing, has issued a circular introducing the reference routes for common navigation methods between Lianyungang, Ganyu and Lanshan ports, published by Lianyungang and Shandong Maritime Safety Administration (MSA).
Read moreBritannia's Club correspondent in China, Oasis P&I Services Company Limited, has advised in a circular that the China MSA has published new rules relating to the intensified monitoring and inspection on listed vessels on 23 October 2023, which will come into effect as of 1 December 2023, replacing the previous rules published in 2013.
Read moreAccording to Bitannia Club, bullying and harassment can lead to a range of negative consequences, from low staff morale to poor work performance, absenteeism, resignations, distractions, and even health and safety accidents.
Read moreBritannia P&I Club released a case study focusing on a tragic incident unfolded on board a bulk carrier, claiming the life of a cadet who had spent three months on board.
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