Loss Prevention Advice
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A lesson learned from an incident involving a feeder container ship, where dysfunctions and fatigue played significant roles in an undocking accident that cost a crewmember’s life.
A feeder container ship docked in the early morning hours before sunrise. Soon after the gangway was in place, the port lashing foreman boarded the ship to carry out safety checks on deck for the cargo working areas. After his safety inspection, the foreman informed the Chief Officer (CO) that he had safety concerns about the containers at the outboard rows of bay 18, and the terminal’s stevedores would not unlash these containers.
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Seven incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported during the week of 19–26 November 2024.
These incidents included one CAT 2, three CAT 3, and three CAT 4 cases. All incidents occurred onboard bulk carriers. Six incidents took place while the ships were underway in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) of the Singapore Straits (SS), and one incident occurred while a ship was at anchor in Kutubdia Anchorage, Bangladesh. Details of the incidents are shown below:
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The importance of understanding the various bunker delivery methods and establishing reliable, transparent relationships with reputable suppliers.
According to Britannia, bunker quantity disputes pose a common challenge in the maritime industry, arising from disagreements between the supplier and the receiver regarding the amount of bunker fuel delivered. These disputes can lead to significant operational and financial consequences for shipowners and operators.
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On 21 October 2024, the Price Cap Coalition (“Coalition”) issued an Updated Advisory for the Maritime Industry which sets out best practice recommendations for those involved in the trade of Russian origin crude oil and petroleum products. An Initial Advisory was published on 12 October 2023. The updated version provides new recommendations (Nos. 8-11) on meeting international maritime safety and environmental obligations, enhancing due diligence around tanker sales, avoiding interactions with sanctioned counterparties, and raising internal awareness.
Full advisory at the following link.