Maritime News

Posted: Nov 9, 2023

Crane Slewing Gear Maintenance and Rocking Tests

West of England P and I

Incidents continue due to pedestal crane slewing gear’s failure because of bearing wear, often leading to damage to equipment, cargo, significant repair delays and in events of catastrophic bearing failures, severe injury and fatalities. In many cases, the bearings fail with hook loads well below the crane’s safe working load.
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Posted: Aug 15, 2023

Unseen Danger - Improving In-Transit Fumigation Safety

West of England P and I

The Club has noted a concerning rise in incidents involving vessels undergoing in-transit cargo fumigation leading to the accidental exposure of crew members to phosphine gas (PH3), a colourless and odourless fumigant used during the process.
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Posted: Jan 13, 2023

ADN 2023

Bureau Veritas

On the 1st of January the 2023 version of ADN has entered in force.
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Posted: Jan 13, 2023

Learning from recent wet damage claims

North of England P and I

Avoidable claims related to the carriage of finished and semi-finished steel products continued to occur in 2022.
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Posted: Jan 13, 2023

Amendments (06-21) to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code​​​​​

Lloyds Registry

New amendments* to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code will enter into force on 1 December 2023 with voluntary implementation from 1 January 2023.
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