Tag: cargo handling

BMT Surveys, maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has been engaged by Friend of the Sea to investigate whether specialised reefer vessels comply with the broad set of requirements to qualify for certification.

In the latest issue of North P&I Club's loss prevention newsletter Signals, the Club advises operators to be extra vigilant during loading and transport of soya beans to ensure they do not get blamed for cargoes that start "cooking" at sea.

The US Government Accountability Office issued a report which provides an overview of progress and challenges in implementing maritime cargo security programs. The report is a testimony at the recent hearing on maritime nuclear smuggling issues. The GAO testimony focused on cargo security issues, identifying progress regarding risk assessments and partnerships with foreign governments.

The Japan P&I Club warns of the high risk included during loading of petcoke at the Port of Amuay as its local P&I Correspondent in Venezuela,Venepandi, has reported many cases of ignition of petcoke on board.

The Standard P&I Club provides loss prevention advice on how to ensure that a cargo is shipped in apparent good order and condition focusing on sampling which is a vital process as it can provide the shipowner with an important means of confuting any alleged cargo contamination claims.

The Standard P&I Club has issued a guidance on the carriage of goods on deck, as it is concidered to be inherently risky because the cargo is exposed to greater dangers than goods carried under deck.

MHI has completed delivery of the first three units of a 50-ton deck crane

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received further orders, worth around USD 50 million, for optimised cargo handling systems from Hyundai Heavy Industries

Fuel-saving PSV design delivered to Hong Kong firm

India: Growth of Cargo Handling in Port Sector