Tag: loss prevention

According to Gard, vessels calling at ports in Eastern Asia and Russia Far East between May and October should be inspected and obtain a certification that they are free from Flighted Spongy Moth Complex prior to departure.

Recently, a bulk cargo vessel carrying coal from South Africa to Singapore suffered a fatal accident, resulting in the deaths of three crew members who were found in a full cargo hold. In this article, Jia Hong Liu, Assistant Vice President, Technical Manager at Skuld P&I Club addresses the risks posed by coal cargoes and highlights lessons learned for the accident.

Psychological First Aid (PFA) was defined by Everly and Flynn in 2005 as a compassionate and supportive presence designed to mitigate acute distress and assess the need for continued mental health care.

The Swedish Club published its monthly safety scenario for February 2024, describing an incident in which, when navigating in heavy weather, a vessel was pitching and rolling and the cargo hatches were covered in water. 

The Swedish Club is expanding its Pre-employment Medical Examination (PEME) program, focusing on the health and wellbeing of seafarers.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) presents an incident of a passenger vessel fire and evacuation, in order to draw lessons learned and point out the importance of proper firefighting systems. 

The Britannia P&I Club has issued its latest edition of “Risk Watch”, in which includes an article that highlights that Lithium-Ion Batteries have gained significant attention in recent years due to their pivotal role in the global shift towards sustainability, as well as their association with certain fire risks relating to thermal runaway, self-ignition, and the risk of an explosive and toxic atmosphere. 

Britannia’s loss prevention department has teamed up with Waves Group to provide practical advice on the widely discussed alternative fuels: Biofuels, Liquefied Natural Gas, Methanol, Ammonia, and Hydrogen.

Kunal Pathak, Team Leader, Claims, Arendal; Siddharth Mahajan, Loss Prevention Manager Asia, Singapore; Helge A. Nordahl, Vice President, Analytics, Oslo; Are Solum, Team Leader, Claims, Arendal, of Gard P&I Club explore the subject of container losses, in relation to insurance claims. 

As the quality of bunker fuel continues to be a source of concern to shipowners and charterers, the UK Defence Club has published a guide with important procedures that should be adopted in order to reduce the chances of fuel-related engine damage.