Tag: loss prevention

The American P&I Club, has issued a guide, as part of its "All Hands on Deck" series, with best practices for transiting waters during heavy weather. 

During its 150th anniversary conference, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) made the link between loss prevention and the reality of society meeting its decarbonisation goals.

In its latest “Crew Watch” edition, Britannia P&I Club presents some useful tips for seafarers to protect their hearing onboard.

The Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS), the International Group of P&I Clubs (IG), and TT Club have released updated Guidelines for the Safe Transport of Charcoal in Containers.

The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) has issued a loss prevention update about the transport of fish silage, following an accident in the summer of 2024 in which work was carried out with an angle grinder near a vent from a tank containing fish silage, resulting to explosion.

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) and the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) have introduced the Non-Seafarers' Work Clause, to promote the safety of seafarers. 

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) draws attention to the importance of regular maintenance of float-free Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) to ensure they function properly in an emergency, especially after two years of use.

NorthStandard P&I Club's correspondent, Hogarth, reports that civil unrest in Haiti keeps impacting port operations across the country. 

The Cargo Integrity Group (CIG) commends the recent circular issued by the China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) following the explosion incident involving the vessel "YM Mobility" on August 9, 2024, at Ningbo-Zhoushan Port.

Lloyd's Register finds that the number of bridge alarms have increased by 197% in less than two decades, creating often critical alarm flooding which can lead to poor decision making.