Tag: Standard Club

Standard Club has recently noticed incidents of corruption regarding the practice of mandatory underwater hull inspections in Venezuelan ports, which are conducted by diving companies appointed by the terminal and suggests measures for their prevention.

The Philippines Supreme Court has held that Filipino seafarers must prove that an illness is work-related to claim under the POEA Contract, even though the illness is disputably presumed to be work-related, Standard Club reports.

Standard P&I Club issued an article  focusing on the effect of cyber crime on charter parties. For charterers, the major risks are financial loss and data theft, which can lead to reputational damage, lawsuits, business interruption and regulatory action.

As navigation and propulsion systems on board ships and offshore units become increasingly dependent upon computer technology, the threat of cyber attack has emerged as a significant exposure. In a recent article, Standard Club outlines how standard P&I cover operates in respect of shipboard cyber risks.

The Standard P&I Club advised that, according to information provided by its correspondents in the Philippines (Claims Services P&I Management Co Inc), 14 mining firms are still operating despite the suspension order earlier this year by the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

The Standard P&I Club highlights that the new STCW amendments concerning master and deck officers on ships operating in Polar Waters will take effect on July 2018 and not in January 2018 as it was previously announced.

The disruption to cargo vessels recently caused by Hurricane Irma has raised a number of legal issues. In response, the Standard P&I Club published an alert, providing guidance on some of the issues commonly encountered.

The Standard P&I Club notes that investigation into enclosed space-related casualties reveals that most are caused by poor training and knowledge of the correct entry procedures, or a disregard for them. Therefore, the Club has published a comprehensive guide to address all key issues and  assist seafarers to enter enclosed spaces safely. The guide highlights shortfalls in individual company procedures in equipment, training and onboard practices.

The Standard P&I Club informs operators on fender damage, which is a regular recurring issue during berthing operations, and suggests a number of precautions that operators can take prior to berthing and when it is determined that there is insufficient shore fendering, in order to prevent relevant incidents.