Tag: cargo handling

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a Cargo Containment System (CCS) and Cargo Handling System (CHS) for liquefied hydrogen carrier developed by GTT.

Mark Russell, Vice President, Head of Cargo Claims, Gard P&I Club, presents cases involving cargoes that may liquefy but are not listed in the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code as Group A cargoes and thus are not declared as such by shippers.

Arnt Stensen, Senior Claims Executive and Technical Manager at Skuld, has warned members that cargo samples held significant importance in protecting tanker ship owners against potential cargo claims, which necessitated the utmost care in their proper handling.

As part of their Good Catch series, American P&I has published a safety animation to inform interested parties of the safety risks improper ventilation poses.

Ocean Technologies Group (OTG) has partnered with KeelX Education to reduce the risks posed to life and the environment by the improper handling or transportation of dry bulk cargoes.

On March 9th, 2023 a statement was released by Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), to announce its collaboration with COSCO SHIPPING Lines (COSCO SHIPPING), Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), and the Shanghai Research Institute of Chemical Industry Testing Co., Ltd (SICIT), to improve the safe transportation of chemical cargo by harnessing blockchain technology.

AMSA has issued a new marine notice to highlight the importance of ensuring navigation bridge visibility on all vessels sailing in Australian waters.

Many freight container units and bulk cargo holds on ships are treated with chemical pesticides termed fumigants. Fumigant must be applied according to the correct instructions. As holds are always unventilated for a time after fumigation, there may be a risk of excessive condensation, which can produce sweating or dripping. This can lead to cargo damage as well as fire and explosion risks, warns the Swedish P&I Club.

The Port of Long Beach announced that Amazon Web Services will be used to power the Port’s Supply Chain Information Highway, a new digital infrastructure project created to aggregate data for companies across industries and sectors to track cargo in real time from origin to destination.

The Steamship Mutual has issued a Risk Alert focusing on container cargo operations to highlight that training and reinforcement of safe work practices is of paramount importance not only to ensure an individual’s personal safety but also to ensure that the work area remains safe for others.