Tag: Japan Club

As the stowaway activity in the South African port of Durban has seen a recent increase, the Japan P&I Club recommended that operators should employ the services of private security guards during the vessel’s port stay at the port and that the crew should remain vigilant at all times.

The Japan Club describes possible problems about the EU GDPR and how those issues can be solved. Regarding crew illness and injury claims, the Clubs will often be the Shipowners’ employers’ liability insurers and in such cases it will be necessary for the shipowner to provide the crewmembers with notice that their personal data may be shared.

Cyber security threats are not only increased, but they are becoming a part of maritime daily business. Therefore, it is important all industry’s stakeholders to understand the threat landscape, consider the given guidelines and comply with the upcoming legislation in order to be fully prepared to address the associated challenges.

Japan P&I Club released a report concerning ships and harbour accidents. It says that despite the fact that there were indications that such accidents are less, a recent slight increase made clear that more measures need to be taken. The report also says that the main cause in the majority of the accidents is the human element.

The Japan P&I Club has been informed of problems regarding ballast water inspections by the ecological inspectors in Ukraine, drawing attention to the current local legislation which does not have an approved Procedure and Order of calculation of damages caused by pollution from maritime vessels.

Ventilation may be needed in order to ensure that there is a sufficient oxygen supply for safe personnel entry into the cargo space. In addition, ventilation can remove poisonous and flammable gases which could give rise to a dangerous situation.

Japan P&I Club released an announcement outlining the new Technical Information No. TEC-1129 published by ClassNK, which revokes Technical Information No. TEC-0907.

The Japan P&I Club informs that a bulk carrier laden with nickel ore cargo from Indonesia to China, sank off the Philippines. As evidenced by this latest tragedy, the great reduction in the quantity of nickel ore shipped from Indonesia by the regulations has not lessened the risk of liquefaction of the relevant cargo, the Club notes and urges operators to take more precautious measures.

The Japan P&I Club informs about groundings that took place at Argentina’s main channel and their impacts on the “Paso Cortada Isla Nueva” channel in Parana River. The Navigational Authorities have established as main channel the “PASO CORTADA ISLA NUEVA”, which goes from 335 km to 345 km of the Parana River, replacing the previous one which was round the island.

The Japan P&I Club has issued Bulletin regarding"ECDIS”, where it explains the functions, familiarization training and a few important points of its operation.