Loss Prevention Advice
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A safety animation highlighting the importance of collecting and preserving perishable evidence following an onboard incident.
Once immediate concerns related to safety, cargo, and environmental protection have been addressed, timely evidence preservation becomes critical. Properly collected and documented evidence helps identify the causes of incidents, verify compliance with regulations and procedures, and determine liabilities.
Watch the video at the following link.
https://www.american-club.com/videos/Collection_of_Evidence_1.mp4
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The volume of seaborne cement trade continues to grow, with the most recent annual figure estimated to be over 145 million tonnes, however, loading cement on conventional bulk carriers presents significant operational challenges.
The bulk cement is typically carried on dedicated cement carriers or standard bulk carriers. On dedicated carriers, cement is loaded from shore silos through a pneumatic system and discharged via a closed self-unloading system, where compressed air fluidizes the cargo and a vacuum pipeline transfers it to shore—effectively minimizing dust and preventing hardening.
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Operation ATALANTA confirms the liberation of the Iranian-flagged dhow ALWASEEMI, hijacked 400 nautical miles East of Mogadishu on 24 March.
As stated, pirates abandoned the dhow after sustained pressure from Operation ATALANTA assets, acting in close coordination with Somali maritime police forces.
On 5 April, the Iranian-flagged fishing vessel ALWASEEMI was successfully liberated after being held by a pirate group off the northwestern coast of Somalia. The pirates ultimately disembarked under mounting pressure from ATALANTA forces.
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Two Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers were stopped by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards near the Strait of Hormuz on 6 April, despite an earlier agreement allowing safe passage.