Tag: Swedish Club

In the second case of Swedish Club's casebook with four different case studies related to fire, the Master of a ship noticed smoke coming from the forward part of the vessel.

The Swedish Club has published a casebook, presenting four different case studies related to fire. In one of them, a bulker suffered multiple explosions onboard.

The Swedish Club warns operators to be aware of the hefty fine could be imposed for calling in Dakar, in case the ships’ declarations of manifests, ship stores and bunkers do not fulfil Senegalese Custom Code.

The Swedish Club published its monthly safety scenario for November, describing how faulty propeller caused a vessel to strike a quay and a crane.

In collaboration with CWA International, the Swedish Club has produced cargo advice to assist operators in the daily operation of their vessels, in relation to hazardous chemical cargoes.

A new report from the Swedish Club, called "Container Claims – Refrigerated Containers," has identified a peak in refrigerated (reefer) container claims during the pandemic years as a result of disruptions in the supply chain, with a high number of reefer containers being delayed either in port or during transportation to and from port via road or rail.

As the Swedish Club said, citing information from Fernandes Maritime Consultants, the Mississippi River is currently experiencing its lowest water levels in over a decade due to a severe midwest draught situation.

In its series of hatch covers incidents, the Swedish Club provides lessons learned from an incident where water had entered cargo hold 1 of a bulker, causing wet damage.

The Swedish Club highlights the importance of securing hatch covers and checking that they are in good condition. Presenting a case, the Swedish Club explains how seawater may ingress into cargo holds in bad condition can cause serious damage.

In its latest monthly safety scenario, the Swedish Club describes an incident where a cadet fell into the water along with a grab. The seafarer was diagnosed with serious injuries and internal bleeding.