Panama Canal Update
09/02/2018
The UK P&I Club have received the following update from local correspondents C. Fernie and Co, regarding the Panama Canal.
We have received notice from Members regarding email spam purportedly being sent from Del Rosario & Del Rosario Law Offices in Philippines. Del Rosario have advised that these emails are spam and should be ignored.
North China's record low temperatures and icy sea ask for special caution during navigation
01/02/2018
The UK P&I Club have received the following circular from local correspondents Huatai, regarding record low temperatures in North China and icy sea conditions.
Tanker-yacht collision at night highlights critical watchkeeping failures - officer alone on bridge, no proper visual/radar lookout
The liver carries out essential work fighting infection, destroying poisons and alcohol, cleaning the blood and controlling cholesterol. Liver disease can be fatal and rarely shows any signs or symptoms until it is too late.
The UK Club have received the following circular from the UAE Federal Transport Authority, regarding the conditions on oil and products cargoes operations in UAE ports, territorial waters and in the exclusive economic zones with immediate effect.
Learn from a bulk carrier's cargo damage claim caused by undetected flooding
The UK P&I Club have received the following update from ECM Maritime Services, regarding the updated IMO list of national operational contact points.
Explore a Bulk Carrier incident mooring in high winds
Lessons Learnt: Chemical injury to eye
23/11/2017
A chemical eye injury case study highlights critical safety lessons - refer to safety data sheets, wear proper PPE including face shields, ensure eyewash access, seek urgent medical advice
Lessons learned from bulk carrier crew injury by hydraulic hatch cover during reopening cargo operations
Tokyo Crew Health Seminar 2017
09/11/2017
The seminar was recently organised by the UK Club Japan branch. Members and brokers joined other interested parties to learn more about the UK Club work and analysis on Crew Health topics.
Capital Link Forum- Athens November 2017
03/11/2017
UK P&I Club Senior Loss Prevention Executive David Nichol was speaking at a high profile shipping industry forum in Athens this week. The event was organised by Capital Link at the Divani Caravel hotel and was entitled "Best industry practices - A competitive advantage".
Lessons Learnt: Flooding of cargo hold
25/10/2017
During cargo operations, the duty deck officer noticed the presence of a large quantity of water within one of the holds. He immediately informed the master and arrangements were made to transfer the water into a holding tank using the hold bilge pumping system.
Refinery catalytic fines in marine fuel oil are not a new problem but in recent years there appears to have been an increase in the frequency of engine damage caused by these highly abrasive particles. In conjunction with Brookes Bell, the UK Club have produced the following technical advice for Members.
Lessons Learnt: Injury to Pilot
18/10/2017
In preparation for arrival in port to load cargo, the crew rigged the pilot ladder combination on the port side in accordance with the pilot's instructions. The tanker's master manoeuvred the vessel to create a lee for the pilot launch and the pilot transferred from the launch to the rope ladder without incident. Unbeknown to the launch crew, a tripping line attached near to the bottom rung of the ladder fouled a cleat on the near side of the launch and as the craft manoeuvred away, the ladder was stretched and pulled from the ship's side.
Lessons Learnt: Fall in cargo hold
11/10/2017
The crew were instructed to clean the vessel's cargo holds in preparation for the next cargo. The vessel was underway with sea conditions recorded as slight with no ship movement. In order to gain better access to the upper areas of the hold, the crew arranged to position the high pressure washing equipment on top of portable staging erected on the tank top.
Seoul Loss Prevention seminar
06/10/2017
The Club held a Loss Prevention Seminar and Reception at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul on 21st September. In attendance were Andrew Jones Regional Director for Asia, Stuart Edmonston Loss Prevention Director, DY Kim Senior Claims Director, and Sean Song Claims & Loss Prevention Executive.
This partly laden tanker was proceeding inbound along a narrow river channel with a pilot on board. The transit was taking place in the early morning hours on a flood tide. Shortly before entering a stretch of the channel with occupied river berths, the pilot ordered the vessel's speed to be reduced from full ahead to half ahead.
A crew member recently suffered a serious head injury after a slip and fall down some stairs onboard. This resulted in him being in Intensive Care for a month followed by surgery. After his medical repatriation back to the Philippines, he required further surgery and a rigorous plan of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and rehabilitation.