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The Gard P&I Club- Loss Prevention No2-12 Every year fires on board ships lead to loss of lives and severe damage to the ships themselves. The majority of fires on board ships originate in the engine room and failure in a flammable oil system followed by impingement of oil onto a high temperature surface is the leading cause of engine room fires. In addition, many engine room fires have an electrical source, such as electrical short-circuits and thermal overheating in the switchboards.Identification and protection of high temperature surfaces in the engine room is considered to be a very effective measure to prevent engine room fires and is also fairly easy to implement on board. The purpose of this circular is therefore to increase awareness of the potential dangers associated with exposed high temperature surfaces in engine rooms.The existing regulatory requirements have been highlighted to focus attention on companies' responsibility to ensure that the engine room systems are maintained in a safe condition and in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements at all times during operations. Rules and regulations The IMO Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention provides the key regulatory framework for fire safety on board ships and Ch.II-2/Reg.4 covers ...

Mooring incidents result in substantial claims for damage to ship and shore equipment Ropes and wires cause the great majority of personal injuries. Most of these injuries occur during mooring operations. Mooring incidents also result in substantial claims for damage to ship and shore equipment."The Missing Link" shows how to make mooring safer and how to prevent damage, step by step.

Fatal accidents have occurred as a result of lifeboat on-load release mechanisms Ireland adopts SOLAS amendments to replace non-compliant lifeboat on-load release mechanisms and has issued a Marine Notice no 54 of 2011.This is a useful reminder of the numerous fatal accidents that have occurred as a result of lifeboat on-load release mechanisms and that the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), at its eighty-ninth session held May 2011, adopted, by resolution MSC.317(89), the new SOLAS regulation III/1.5 and, by resolution MSC.320(89), related amendments to chapter IV of the International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code, both of which are expected to enter into force on 1st January 2013The SOLAS amendment requires lifeboat on-load release mechanisms, not complying with the new LSA Code requirements, to be replaced no later than the first scheduled dry-docking of the ship after 1st July 2014 but, in any case, not later than 1st July 2019.The amendment is intended to establish new, stricter, safety standards for lifeboat release and retrieval systems, aimed at preventing accidents during lifeboat launching, and will require the assessment and possible replacement of a large number of lifeboat release hooks.The MSC also approved associated "Guidelines for Evaluation and Replacement ...

Published by the West of England P&I Club The West of England P&I Club has published a Loss PreventionBulletin regarding Asian Gypsy Moth as follows:This bulletin covers the risks associated with Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) infestation of vessels. It details: Regions where AGM is prevalent Locations aboard a vessel where AGM eggs may be laid AGM inspection and reporting requirements Instructions for sampling and dealing with AGM infestation Country specific AGM requirementsThe Asian Gypsy Moth is a highly destructive forest pest that feeds on both deciduous and coniferous trees. The ability of the female moth to travel up to 21 nautical miles, coupled with the voracious appetite of AGM larvae, can cause widespread defoliation leaving trees weakened and susceptible to disease and other pests.For more details, click hereSource: The West of England P&I Club

Best practices on Loss Prevention Nick Milner, Director of Claims at UK P&I Club/ UK Defence Club, is giving a presentation regarding Container Claims; Best practices on Loss Prevention, during the 2nd Annual Safety4Sea Forum, Session 3The 2nd Safety4Sea Forum, a PRO BONO event, successfully completed on 5th of October 2011 in Athens, covering a wide range in QHSE issues.The event has been attended by over 340 delegates at the venue representing more than 170 companies, plus more than 100 persons watching live streaming. The event organized by IBS Marine Consulting Group and sponsored by Aspida Maritime Security, Dorian Hellas, Transmar Shipping and Lloyd's Register and supported by BIMCO, Intermanager, SaveOurSeafarers campaign, Steamship Mutual, Green Award, Cardiff University, ELNAVI, NAFTIKA XRONIKA, Tanker Operator, Shipmanagement International and Marintech NewsFor more information about the Forum visithttp://www.safety4sea.com/forum/2For more information about Safety4Sea visit the official site http://www.safety4sea.com

In Singapore on 16-21 October 2011 The 'A' rated 150 million GT North P&I club is launching an Asia-Pacific version of its highly popular one-week residential course in P&I insurance and loss prevention next month. The first course will take place at the Shangri La's Rasa Sentosa Resort in Singapore on 16-21 October 2011.According to the club's head of loss prevention Tony Baker, 'We have been running a one-week residential course in P&I insurance and loss prevention in the UK for nearly 20 years now. It has been attended by hundreds of delegates from all over the world, many of whom have since moved on to senior positions in the shipping industry.'In that time North has grown to one of the largest P&I clubs in the world and nearly a quarter of our tonnage now comes from the Asia-Pacific region. We have therefore decided to hold an Asia-Pacific version of the course based in Singapore. It is primarily tailored to the needs of our members' seagoing and shore-based staff in the region but is also open to other representatives of the Asia-Pacific maritime community.'The aim of the course is to provide a comprehensive introduction to P&I liabilities in respect of ...

Structural damage incidents as a result of overpressure in iquid cargo tanks have been increased Gard P&I Club issued Loss Prevention Circular No.08-11 regarding clearing of shore pipelines following cargo operations at terminals.Over the years, Gard has seen some extensive structural damage incidents as a result of overpressure in the liquid cargo tanks during loading operations. Such damages result in time consuming and costly repairs and unfortunately, for reasons unknown, the frequency of such incidents has increased, despite ship procedures addressing the risks involved.In Gards experience such incidents often occur during the loading operation phase when shore pipelines are being cleared, either by line blowing or by pigging1. In one such incident, failure to maintain close communication with the terminal and a lack of ship personnels attention to and awareness of the hazards related to an unattended open manifold valve during shore pipeline clearing operations seem to be the main causes.After the completion of loading of one tank and initial clearing of the line, the terminal requested the re-opening of the manifold valve for further blowing of the cargo line. The line was then left open and the ship reportedly did not receive any further information from the terminal. Some ...

Bulletin 769- 06/11 by UK P&I Club The UK P&I Club issued Bulletin 769- 06/11 for the hidden dangers of Log Cargoes worldwide.Log cargoes are prone to decomposition whilst en route. The process of decomposition results in a depletion of oxygen in the surrounding area. When this occurs in a ships hold a dangerously low O2 atmosphere is created in the hold. This is the hidden danger of carrying log cargoes.This is precisely what befell two Korean seamen on board a vessel moored at Port Marsden, Wellington New Zealand last May. The vessel was ill prepared to carry logs as it was found after investigation that the crew were unaware of the dangers of carrying logs, had no rescue training and lacked basic emergency skills.The chief officer lost consciousness while he was climbing into the ship's hold and fell from the ladder onto the logs below. The crew member who tried to save him also passed out, fell and died within minutes.It was later discovered that the sailors were killed by a lack of oxygen and the presence of toxic gases caused by the organic decomposition of logs. The Oxygen levels in the hold were between 1% ~ 3% low ...

Bulletin 768 - 06/11 by UK P&I Club The UK P&I Club issued Bulletin 768 for container floor loadings limitations.The Association has been advised that shipping lines are currently seeing an increasing number of damages to wood floors and understructures of ISO Containers.One reason for this is the fact that the quality of the wood for container floors (although still in line with ISO requirements) seems to be deteriorating in new build containers.The main reason for these damages, however, is the fact that very often too heavy concentrated cargoes (not properly distributed over a wider surface area) are being loaded into the container and/or the use of forklift equipment for loading and unloading the cargo in the container that are too heavy.This mishandling could potentially result in both the risk of damage to cargo and handling equipment but first and foremost in the threat of personal injuries on the part of the people involved in the process of (un)loading the containers.The load/carrying capabilities of a container floor/understructure are limited to the below:Limitation for concentrated Loads on regular wood floor containerA maximum floor load is 4.5 tons per running meter for a 20 container and 3.0 tons per running meter for ...

Standard Safety edition The Standard Safety edition concentrates on the subject of portable ladders and their use on ships.Reference to the portableladder is rarely included in companies' planned maintenance systems or in companies' training programmes.For more information, press here.Soure: The Standard P&I Club