Tag: loss prevention

Gard P&I Club informs that since the beginning of 2024, around 10 million dengue cases and over 5,000 dengue-related deaths have been reported to the WHO from more than 80 countries/territories worldwide.

The Gard P&I Club recently published an article alerting interested parties to the dangers associated with the liquefaction of chromite ore cargo originating from South Africa.

The Britannia P&I Club has issued its June edition of “Risk Watch”, in which includes an article about how to preventive measures  and reduce the risk of finger injuries.

According to Britannia Club, as the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be above-normal by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), seafarers must be prepared for potential extreme weather. 

The Cargo Integrity Group has identified a number of cargoes, commonly carried in containers, that under certain conditions can cause dangerous incidents. 

As part of their Good Catch series, American P&I has published an alert to inform interested parties about an incident in which a general cargo vessel was preparing to get underway and head to sea after loading cargo in a port on a river.

As most fires on board ships start in the engine room, Gard P&I Club highlights the main aspects associated with fire safety of engine rooms, based on observations made during condition surveys of vessels entered with Gard.

BIMCO has issued a timely reminder regarding the risks involved in the sea transport of palm kernel shells in solid bulk form, following a relevant incident in Japan. 

Experts from the Danish Institute of Fire and Security Technology share key findings from the CARGOSAFE study and urge for enhanced detection on deck, more suitable breaching tools and overall solutions which can boundary cool any fire onboard with minimum crew involvement.

The long-standing concept of General Average, which seeks to share equitably costs arising from maritime casualties, has never been more relevant, it was stressed at the 2024 annual dinner of the Association of Average Adjusters in London.