Tag: loss prevention

The Britannia Club has produced a new safety video to raise awareness of safety issues for crew members working at height. This video is the first in a series aimed at addressing the most critical safety issues facing seafarers.

According to Britannia Club, ships anchor for a variety of operational reasons however anchoring can lead to the loss of control over the ship and ultimately to the loss of anchors or chains, grounding, collision or damage to property. 

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (UK MCA) has published a section in their Leading for Safety guidance, looking into how some factors that can influence the performance of people on board can lead to more accidents as well as how to mitigate or control these factors.

As part of their Good Catch series, American P&I has published a safety animation to inform interested parties about protection practices of hearing which is vital to personal wellness.

Britannia P&I Club presents ways to ensure proper cargo hold cleaning that meets the regulatory standards, so operators avoid relevant claims. 

The rapid adoption of the freight container as the dominant unit of cargo transport in the late sixties created complex and new risks as it changed the patterns of cargo operations and world trade significantly, argues Peregrine Storrs-Fox, Risk Management Director, TT Club.

Maritec Pte Ltd has tested seven samples from four different suppliers representing HSD and Bio Distillate grade deliveries in Indonesia with flashpoint as low as 35°C for the period of 10 December 2023 to 19 December 202

According to Britannia Club, operating ships in icy conditions requires a unique set of skills and precautions to ensure the safety of both the ship and crew.

Geir Jørgensen, SVP Global Head of Loss Prevention in Skuld P&I Club, underscores the pivotal role of the human element both ashore and aboard ships. Emphasizing the need for the industry to broaden its perspective beyond onboard factors, he advocates for a comprehensive approach to address the entire life of a seafarer.

Britannia P&I Club has published an article to inform interested parties how to maintain hatch covers properly, in order to avoid claims related to water ingress.