StopLoss 64 to focus on liquefaction risks of bauxite carriage
The London P&I Club has published the latest edition of its loss prevention publication StopLoss which is available in both English and Chinese.
StopLoss 64 includes the following issues:
Carriage of Bauxite- Liquefaction Risks
The potential liquefaction of bauxite cargoes has been the subject of a number industry bulletins in recent years. These concerns have been renewed following the recent sinking of the bulk carrier Bulk Jupiter reportedly carrying 46,400 MT of bauxite loaded at Kuantan in Malaysia.
Voyage Data Recorder issues
The Club has recently dealt with two claims which had one
feature in common. On both occasions, when the voyage data
recorder (VDR) data had been retrieved and analysed, it quickly
became apparent that certain required sensors were not feeding
data to the VDR unit at the material time.
SOLAS: Enclosed space entry drills
The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International
Maritime Organisation (IMO) adopted amendments to SOLAS
Regulation III/19 which added a new requirement for mandatory
enclosed space entry and rescue drills in 2013.
Further details may be found by reading StopLoss 64 issued by the London P&I Club.
Source: The London P&I Club