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The London P&I Club continues to note the regularity with which Club-appointed inspectors record negative findings in and around the ship’s mooring station. In its latest StopLoss issue, the Club identifies that the most common finding include lack of anti-skid deck paint in key areas; lack of hazard marking of protruding objects and platforms and low awareness of the dangers of snap-back zones

The London P&I Club has launched new loss prevention publication StopLoss to address all issues related to cyber risk, potentially the biggest threat to both Shipowners and their ships as the use of information technology spreads into all areas of the business.

The London P&I Club has issued a warning about continued problems associated with the carriage of Indonesian thermal or ‘steam’ coal, following a number of recent incidents involving owners and charterers.

In the latest issue of its StopLoss Bulletin , the London P&I Club announced the release of an additional safety poster regarding manual lifting techiques

The London P&I Club has published the latest edition of its loss prevention publication StopLoss which is available in both English and Chinese.

Keep a good-quality digital camera onboard The London P&I Club has recommended that ship owners and operators keep a good-quality digital camera onboard their vessels as part of their attempts to collect and preserve evidence in the event of claims arising, particularly as a result of damage to fixed or floating objects.The club points out that experts need clear images to provide early remote assistance with incidents and the immediate actions required, and that insurers need evidence of the alleged damage and the losses suffered.Writing in the latest issue of the clubs StopLoss Bulletin, Mike Harrison of marine consultancy Solis Marine Consultants, said:For many fixed object damage claims broken fenders, concrete or pile damage, crane contact there can be little for experts or insurers to go on, perhaps a quick sketch, a few pixelated images and a remarkably large bill for repairs and loss of use.In many cases, the immediate task of collecting and preserving evidence lies with the master and crew. Good photographs taken as soon as possible after the event are invaluable, and can easily be shared by email with a remote expert for instant advice on key issues. The expert can then identify where further detail might ...

The London P&I Club publishes new StopLoss

Club advises what masters' night orders should include The London P&I Club says its ship inspection department has recently observed a number of negative findings in connection with masters' night order books.In the latest issue of its StopLoss Bulletin, the club notes, "The value of masters' night orders should not be under-estimated in the quest for the efficient and safe performance of a ship, particularly during port calls. Invariably, deep-sea masters function as 'day-workers' and, with an early morning ETA at the pilot station, there is a great deal for ships' officers and crew to prepare after a long voyage. Efficient planning in advance can help an operation to be carried out in a controlled and safe manner with the minimum of stress for all parties.The master's night orders are traditionally a set of bespoke instructions for overnight bridge officers to digest and act upon to ensure that, by the time a ship reaches the pilot station, all required crew are at their stations and all physical preparations are made, and the ship is in all respects ready to enter port.The club higlights the following points to be considered by the Master when writing night orders:Call the Master with sufficient ...

In the latest issue of StopLoss Bulletin , the London P&I Club draws the attention to T&P Notices and Navigational/ Safety warnings.

In the latest issue of its StopLoss Bulletin , the London P&I Club draws the attention to malaria, a life-threatening disease to which seafarers are particularly at risk due to the very nature of their employment. Malaria is prevalent in tropical and sub-tropical zones around the world, with the majority of cases occurring in sub-saharan Africa.