Tag: loss prevention

Skuld loss prevention advice on container weight checks

There is some confusion following the new regulatory measures from both Indonesia as well as China with respect to what can be exported and imported as of 1 January 2015. While the rigour of the enforcement of the changes in Indonesia seems unclear at this time, correspondents in China confirm that it is fully expected that the new regulations will be given full effect.

The Skuld P&I Club has issued advisory regarding the new Traffic Separation Scheme for Panama Canal

Engine breakdown after repairs

Gard P&I Club loss prevention advice The Gard P&I Club has issued loss prevention circular to address the current trend of reduced level of maintenance due to the tough economic times.The effectiveness of the maintenance undertaken on board will vary depending on the ship operator's work practices and available resources, and during periods with limited funds and manpower it may be challenging to keep the maintenance performance at a satisfactory level at all times It is, however, important to prioritise procedures, measures and corrective actions aimed at promoting the reliability of equipment and technical systems which are critical to the operation of the ship. Technical failures may have serious consequences for the safety of the crew, the environment and the ship, but it is also a matter of keeping the vessel trading without time losses caused by such failures or by detention following inspection by port state authorities. Careful maintenance of the ship will go a long way to avoid any unnecessary problems during a PSC inspection.Although the actual repair cost of a technical failure is not always high, experience shows that the accumulated repair and off-hire costs, and the corresponding owner's deductibles under the hull and loss of hire ...

Organically grown food cargoes carried in bulk

The UK P&I Club has issued technical bulletin to address that many serious injuries are caused by falls from badly rigged gangways

The UK P&I Club has issued updated bulletin on Asian Gypsy Moth

Gard P&I Club loss prevention advice The Gard P&I Club has issued loss prevention circular identifying the dangers of working at heights below deck.A recent fatality as a result of a fall inside a ship's cargo tank illustrates the need for better risk assessment before work begins and more safeguards to prevent a fall occurring.A young seafarer died recently from injuries sustained in a fall during work inside a ship's cargo tank. He was entering the tank and had just descended the first ladder when he stepped into an open maintenance access in the stringer plate and fell almost 20 meters onto the tank top.A thorough investigation was carried out and concluded that the accident could have been prevented if the open maintenance access had been identified as a hazard and properly secured before the work began.The investigation also highlighted other contributory factors common for this type of accidents, such as poor planning and supervision. A permit to work (PWT) had been issued for the specific tank and the open maintenance access was mentioned during the crew's morning safety meeting, but no order was given to secure the opening.No proper 'Tool-box Talk' was carried out by the assigned work team ...

London P&I Club says that operation of VDR on entered ships is generally well understood The Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) is now an established item of bridge equipment. TheLondon P&I Club's Ship Inspection Programme results in this area would confirm that theoperation of these units on entered ships is generally well understood. However, there are instances where the Master of anentered ship has failed to perform the steps required topreserve VDR data in the event of an incident; or failed torecognise circumstances in which VDR data (particularlyvoice traffic on VHF and on the bridge) may be veryvaluable in the defence of a claim.In a first example, a ship heading into port was presentedwith a 'head-on' situation as described in Rule 14 of theInternational Rules for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea.Though a departure from the 'Rules', a deal was struck onthe VHF between the two ships. Due to the location of theentered ship's intended berth, an alteration of course toport was to occur. Both ships subsequently collided,resulting in a considerable claim upon the Club.The Master did not save the VDR data - it is presumedbecause the data could be incriminating and used againsthim. Unfortunately, while the same information was notlikely ...