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Circulars and articles on Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) often concentrate on the precautions that shipowners should take when carrying this potentially hazardous cargo. Less attention on this issue is paid to charterers and the impression may be that this is a matter for shipowners and not a concern for charterers.
Emergency Contact GPS potential performance issues Home Latest updates Publications GPS potential performance issues 28 May 2014 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts Category: Navigation Issue date: 28/05/2014 Area: Worldwide We would like to advise our Members of the potential threat that exists regardi
#Container #port #cargooperation The video of container port operation was made in the harbour of Port of Rotterdam by Vincent de boon, one of the crew members of Barge Paradox. It shows how busy these barges are in the port for transferring containers from jetty to the terminal.
The Association is grateful to Omur Marine Ltd. for contributing to this update and permission to republish their circular.
Delays in loading Members loading rice cargoes in Thailand may have experienced significant delays in loading, with some vessels having spent a month before loading was completed. Additionally, Members will be aware of recent political developments.
Emergency Contact Regular Inspection of Life Saving Appliances Home Latest updates Publications Regular Inspection of Life Saving Appliances 23 May 2014 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts This incident involved a Member’s fishing vessel capsizing whilst trawling, with the loss of one crew member. The vessel’s gea
Emergency Contact Grounding caused by sleeping watchkeeper Home Latest updates Publications Grounding caused by sleeping watchkeeper 23 May 2014 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts Grounding caused by sleeping watchkeeper Category: Navigation Vessel type: Dry cargo: container Issue date: 01/06/2012 Case number: 10/
Emergency Contact Passenger’s Legs Caught in Unguarded Propeller Home Latest updates Publications Passenger’s Legs Caught in Unguarded Propeller 23 May 2014 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts Category Operations V essel type Passenger Vessels Issue date 23/08/2012 The below Case study has been taken from: M
Emergency Contact Caution is Required in Reduced Visibility Home Latest updates Publications Caution is Required in Reduced Visibility 23 May 2014 Sign up for alerts A version of this document is also available for owners and operators of yachts, to assist them with their specific yacht operations. View/download PDF's
Emergency Contact Poor Lashing Procedures Cause Destruction Home Latest updates Publications Poor Lashing Procedures Cause Destruction 23 May 2014 Sign up for alerts Poor lashing procedures cause destruction The incedent During a voyage across the English Channel in heavy weather some vehicles on the car decks br
Emergency Contact Carbon Monoxide Poisoning on Fishing Vessels Home Latest updates Publications Carbon Monoxide Poisoning on Fishing Vessels 23 May 2014 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts Fatal accident to crewman while operating a petrol engine-driven pump in a fishing vessel’s fish hold Category: Operations
Emergency Contact Cable Reel Deck Cargo Broke Loose Home Latest updates Publications Cable Reel Deck Cargo Broke Loose 23 May 2014 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts Category Operations V essel type Offshore Issue date 19/04/2012 Case number 201216 Please note that this case study has been provided by The&n
Some practical advice to maritime interest at increasing risk of being defrauded In recent years, the shipping industry and wider maritime commerce has seen a sharp increase in not only the number of fraud cases, but also the variety of fraud. Fraudsters are becoming more ingenious in their design
Search for ships currently entered in the London P&I Club by their name or I M O number Search Search for correspondents in our global network by country/area or port/city Search International Group - Annual Review - 2013/14 21 May 2014 The International Group Annual Review 2013/14 was published recently and can be
Key Advice Good training and continued education of crew in relation to the importance of personal hygiene and good health care on board vessels are essential for safe trading. Present situation Following previous advice, the Association would now like to draw members' attention to the update from the NSA with respect
Home News and Resources News News 19 May, 2014 Mexico - Iron Ore Cargoes Club correspondents Pandi Nave S. A.
16 May 2014 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs THE LONDON P&I CLUB – 2013/14 FINANCIAL YEAR The London P&I Club’s Annual Report will be published in July, as usual. In the meantime, this Circular is to provide Members with an advance summary of the Club’s results for the 2013/14 financial year, together with an update on other
The International Group of P&I Clubs has published its Annual Review which provides an overview of the Group, key activities and areas of engagement. A pdf
Introduction It is a fact of life that life on board a ship means hard work, at times in difficult conditions, as a result crew will have injuries and will suffer from illnesses, and a lot can be done to mitigate against these risks. Key advice good training to ensure crew stay safe and look after their health diligen
The Association is grateful to Andrew Horton, Partner at Smyth & Co (in association with RPC), Hong Kong for contributing to this update. Key advice In order to mitigate the risk of suffering prejudice in legal proceedings, it is important to ensure careful records are kept of documents and communications.
Emergency Contact Severe Injury from Exposure to Ammonia Home Latest updates Publications Severe Injury from Exposure to Ammonia 14 May 2014 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts The Incident This unfortunate incident occurred on a fishing vessel whilst unloading a catch from the vessel’s holds. A shore side crane,
This film tells the story of how IMO, a specialised agency of the United Nations, and IPIECA, an oil industry body, work together to help create resources and expertise in areas least able to cope with the disastrous effects of a spill.
The Association is grateful to Messrs. AVA Marine Surveyors and Consultants for contributing to this update.
Home News and Resources News News 09 May, 2014 Launch of new Claims Guides The Managers are pleased to announce the launch of a series of Claims Guides available via the Club’s website. Intended as short, concise guides to issues typically encountered by Members, these include “In a Nutshell” guides to a number of com
Project Cargo is a term used to broadly describe the national or international transportation of large, heavy, high value or critical (to the project they are intended for) pieces of equipment. Also commonly referred to as Heavy lift, this includes shipments made of various components which require disassembly for shi
Watch keeping is an integral part of marine engineer’s duties on board ship. A lot of maintenance work can be reduced by following an efficient watch keeping routine in the ship’s engine room.
The Association is grateful to Dimitris Seirinakis, Consultant at Ince & Co Shanghai for contributing to this update. Off-hire claims are a staple for FD&D case handlers, and recently the Court of Appeal in London reviewed the law on this issue leading to a traditional re-statement of the English law position
Home News and Resources News Sanctions 01 May, 2014 Sanctions in Respect of Ukraine and Russia Further to recent Notices to Members on this subject (No’s 1 , 2 and 3 2014/2015), both the EU and the US have further expanded the number of individuals and entities to which travel plans and asset freezes have been applied.