Loss Prevention Advice
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Lessons learned from an incident in which, watertight doors that ought to have been secured shut, were observed open. It’s worth reiterating the importance of watertight doors – the clue is in the name.
Watertight doors are special types of doors found on vessels, which prevent the ingress of water from one compartment to other during flooding or accidents, and therefore act as a safety barrier limiting the spread of water inside the vessel.
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Exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) – more commonly referred to as scrubbers – are an accepted equivalent measure in complying with the IMO 2020 global sulphur cap. The use of scrubbers has split the shipping industry. Ports around the world continue to look at the impact of scrubber use in their waters.
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Bills of Lading guide explains how to avoid disputes and problems arising from improper use of bills of lading, one of the most important yet least understood documents involved in the international carriage of goods by sea. It aims to assist ship’s officers, operators, and managers in their understanding of the legal implications of bills of lading and the problems and practical issues surrounding their everyday use.
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The war risk cargo insurance to cover vessels sailing through the Red Sea against drone and missile attacks due to escalating geopolitical tensions.
According to Reuters, this new insurance is the “first dedicated coverage of its kind” to protect cargo vessels in an active conflict zone, including the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Red Sea, and the Indian Ocean.