Loss Prevention Advice
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A guidance to bring awareness to the challenges and risks associated with dry cargo shortage claims and propose prevention and mitigation recommendations.
Dry cargoes, particularly those carried in bulk and bagged, are particularly subject to disputes arising related to the volume of cargo having been declared at the load port and that having been delivered at the disport. These disputes can arise due to a number of contributing factors, some of which are more controllable than others to prevent. Such disputes are also more likely more frequent in certain jurisdictions despite efforts by shipowners and their crews that are made to prevent them.
Hazards and types of damages and claims for dry cargo shortages
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Below you will find a weekly report dated 16 April 2025, covering the period of 10 to 16 April 2025, where the following incidents were reported:
- 1 maritime security incident in West Africa in the last 7 days
- 1 maritime security incident in the Indian Ocean/Middle East in the last 7 days.
Full advisory at the following link.
https://britanniapandi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ARC-Weekly-Report-16.04.25.pdf
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Comprehensive consultancy services focusing on risk management, loss prevention, as well as marine vetting and assurance matters.
The founder, Capt. Ostrowicki has 34 years of combined command and shore-based experience. He has sailed on bulk carriers, general cargo and container ships. His shore-based experience includes ship operations and marine vetting of dry cargo ships, tankers and gas carriers, as an operations manager, marine vetting director and loss prevention manager.
Capt. Ostrowicki provides expert advice on risk management and safety management processes. In addition to marine incident and claim investigations, he performs management reviews, ISM and TMSA audits and in-depth risk assessments through data analysis. He has also authored several publications.
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A guidance regarding the registration of distress alert devices and the procedures for cancelling false distress alerts.
As explained by the US Coast Guard, accurate registration and prompt cancellation of false distress alerts are crucial for maintaining maritime safety, ensuring search and rescue resources are used efficiently, and preventing unnecessary disruptions. According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Incident History Database (IHDB), the chart below depicts the number of distress alerts vs. false alerts that occurred from 2020-2024 from distress alert devices:
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Year |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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Distress Alerts |
88 |
78 |
80 |
60 |
104 |
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False Alerts |
2014 |
1971 |
2209 |
2066 |
2149 |