Tag: loss prevention

Mis-declared cargo remains the chief contributing cause to container ship fires, despite growing awareness of the issue among shipowners, according to Allianz Commercial. 

UK P&I Club has issued its 'A Guide to Safe LNG Bunkering Practices' (Second Edition), developed in collaboration with Brookes Bell, presenting a practical resource for the safe and efficient bunkering of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the maritime industry.

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has issued a safety alert and providing guidance regarding lithium-ion (Li-on) battery installations.

The American P&I Club has released the latest instalment of its Good Catch series, focusing on an Automatic Identification System Assisted (AIS) incident. 

According to Wilhelmsen, welding at sea involves a range of safety hazards, not least the ever-present risk of electrocution. The good news, however, is that electrocution injuries are entirely preventable with the proper safety precautions.

NorthStandard P&I Club warns of the fact that the Turkish authorities impose significant fines on any vessel causing pollution. 

Marine Safety Forum (MSF) has issued a safety alert following a reported case of DGPS signal loss offshore in the Persian Gulf, potentially linked to ongoing military activity in the Middle East.

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has developed advanced simulation modeling of thermal runaway in Lithium-ion battery fires, with the aim to tackle one of maritime’s biggest emergent safety risks.

Dubai Ports Authority (BPA) has emphasized the strict obligation to operate the Automatic Identification System (AIS) on all vessels, regardless of their size or type, when entering or exiting any of Dubai’s ports.

The National Transportation Safety Board has highlighted effective placement of smoke and fire detectors following its investigation of a fire aboard a fishing vessel last year near Tatoosh Island, Washington.