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A safety animation to inform on the potential dangers of working on deck in ice conditions.
As winter weather can bring snow and ice, creating precarious conditions on deck which may require clearing by the crew in order to maintain safe operations.
Sudden ice accretion can quickly cover a ship’s superstructures, weather decks, and deck machinery, catching crews off guard. This buildup of ice makes hatch covers and machinery unusable until it’s cleared away.
The Club advises to make a Good Catch by having a “Toolbox Talk” that details the potential dangers of working in such slippery conditions and how best to avoid injury while working on an icy deck.
Watch the video at the following link.
https://www.american-club.com/page/good-catch-video-ice-ice-safety-part-1
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Many cargoes claim result from moisture damage, occurring due to the development of condensation (“sweat”). essential guide to understanding cargo ventilation proper ventilation is instrumental in preventing the deterioration of cargo, by removing excessive moisture and minimising the formation of sweat. ventilation is also required for some cargoes to disperse hazardous gases emitted by the cargo, such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and methane.
Full advisory at the following link.
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Shipping standards – an overview of existing and upcoming key regulations and standards affecting the commercial shipping sector.
Full advisory at the following link.
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It is common for ships to receive requests from cargo interests to blend, commingle, dye, or dope liquid bulk cargoes. These processes are often carried out to meet specific market requirements, adhere to regulatory standards, or customise the product for end-user needs.
Blending or Commingling?
The terms ‘blending’ and ‘commingling’ are often used interchangeably in the shipping industry when two or more different parcels of liquid bulk cargo are loaded into the same cargo tank.
According to SOLAS Chapter VI, Regulation VI/5-2, physical blending is defined as ‘the process whereby the ship’s cargo pumps and pipelines are used to internally circulate two or more different cargoes with the intent to achieve a cargo with a new product designation’. Blending may also involve loading different products into the same cargo tank to achieve a new product with a new specification (a blend mixture), without the need for internal circulation using pumps or pipelines.