Loss Prevention Advice
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A guidance on the safe transport of project and break-bulk cargoes, outlining essential measures to mitigate risks associated such shipments.
Break bulk cargo consists of individually loaded goods that are not in shipping containers, typically packed in drums, bags, pallets, barrels, or crates. Examples include machinery parts, steel coils, or coffee bags. Project cargo involves large, heavy, or oversized items that need specialized handling and transport due to their size, weight, or complexity. Project cargo includes items like wind turbine components, oversized pipes, or heavy machinery. They demand special attention throughout loading, stowage, securing, transport, and discharge.
While generally safe for sea transport, these cargoes need thorough planning and risk assessment to prevent shifting or accidents during the voyage. In its guidance, Steamship Mutual has included the following key points for the safe transport of project and break-bulk cargoes:
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Below you will find a weekly report dated 5 November 2025, covering the period of 30 October to 5 November 2025, where the following incidents were reported:
- 0 maritime security incidents in West Africa in the last 7 days
- 4 maritime security incidents in the Indian Ocean/Middle East in the last 7 days.
Full advisory at the following link.
https://britanniapandi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ARC-Weekly-Report-05.11.25.pdf
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This circular is to draw attention to incidents of concern regarding shipments of coal from North-East Coast USA.
Incidents have involved explosions resulting in the displacement/removal of hatch covers.
The US Coast Guard issued a Marine Safety Alert in February 2025 highlighting some of the issues.
The issues are complex, and incidents remain under investigation.
This circular is not therefore intended to provide views or guidance on issues arising in the USCG alert.
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Once all immediate safety, cargo, and environmental concerns following an incident likely to result in a claim are addressed, the preservation of evidence becomes very important. Properly collected, preserved, and documented evidence provides information that enables us to learn from incidents, verify compliance with regulations, procedures and policies, and properly establish the incident’s liabilities.
In particular, the collection of perishable evidence, which is time critical and cannot be properly recreated or recovered, is particularly important. The new publication Collection of Perishable Evidence highlights the evidence to be immediately prioritized after particular incidents occur, documents best practices and potential pitfalls (i.e., do’s and don’ts) as well as noting key considerations for handling witness statements.
Full advisories at the following link.
https://www.american-club.com/files/files/API_Collection_of_Perishable_Evidence.pdf
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