Sailors' Society met with the Loss Prevention and Crew Health team to present their End of year report 2016.
Risk Focus: Engine Room Fires
05/12/2016
The UK Club has teamed up with experts in forensic investigation, Burgoynes, to produce the latest Risk Focus on Engine Room Fires. Engine room fires are one of the most common fires on ships owing to the presence of a wide range of sources of fuel, sources of ignition and running machinery. An extended period of time on board a ship without a fire incident can lead to complacency and a failure to prioritise fire prevention measures and simulated fire incident practices.
On 2 December, the USCG issued the first USCG Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Norwegian manufacturer, Optimarin AS, the attached ECM Maritime Services Client alert 24-2016 reports.
Signum Services
16/11/2016
Signum Services are the in-house investigation department at Thomas Miller & Co and operate as part of the UK P&I Club. Signum offers a unique and bespoke investigation service for the benefit of the Members.
PEME 20th Anniversary dinner Mumbai
10/11/2016
Our PEME team held a 20th Anniversary dinner at the "Ziya" restaurant, Oberoi Hotel, Mumbai on Thursday 3rd November 2016.
Press Release: Hepatitis B - the number one reason for crew failing pre-employment medical tests
28/10/2016
Dr Balaji of Balaji Medical Centre, a clinic which is part of the UK P&I PEME programme, comments on the dangers of hepatitis B, the silent epidemic.
AP Companies presentation
27/10/2016
Earlier today the PEME team met with our Russian healthcare providers, AP Companies of Moscow to discuss and review the first year of PEME approval.
Risk Focus: Paint
27/10/2016
The UK Club has teamed up with coating consultants Safinah to produce the latest Risk Focus publication on paint.
The Club has recently dealt with two identical serious arm injuries (Singapore and USA) caused during routine inspections and cleaning inside the main engine scavenge air receivers.
PEME- 20th Anniversary
20/10/2016
This Autumn marks the 20th anniversary of the UK P&I Club PEME Programme. 20 years of medical screening and crew health initiatives is a wonderful achievement for the UK P&I Club and the members who participate in the Programme.
The Club has been recently advised of frequent rain in Surigao, Philippines and unsafe, wet nickel ore cargo being presented for loading.
1112- 09/16 - Cyber Fraud - Worldwide
28/09/2016
The Association was recently advised of an increase in the incidents of fines, imposed by the Immigration Authorities in Argentina.
Thomas Miller Hellas' resident Risk Assessor David Nichol looks at the safe carriage of dangerous goods in containers.
Bulletin 1104 - Spanish
15/07/2016
Continuando con nuestro Boletín 933, Signum Services quisiera informar a los Miembros sobre la actividad fraudulenta en relación con la carga falsa.
Bulletin 1105 - Spanish
15/07/2016
La Asociación quisiera informar a los Miembros sobre posibles sanciones aduaneras que se están produciendo en el Puerto de Nikolaev, Ucrania.
Bulletin 1106 - Spanish
15/07/2016
Recientemente la Asociación ha sido informada sobre la restricción de bunker en los puertos del Río Orinoco.
Bulletin 1107 - Spanish
15/07/2016
La Asociación ha sido recientemente informada, por nuestros corresponsales locales, sobre mermas en cargas a granel en Vietnam.
The Association has been recently advised of bunker restriction in Orinoco River ports
Bulletin 1094 - Spanish
20/06/2016
La Asociación quiere facilitar a sus Miembros los últimos consejos para los buques que hagan escala en puertos de Mozambique.