By Geraldine Koon. Legal Advisor, ITC
Managers are often required to produce a report post-incident, whether for Flag State, Owners or in accordance with the Vessel’s SMS, for example. While it is helpful to have a report outlining the facts of the incident, what went wrong, and what could be improved, managers must take care when drafting a review of this kind that any findings are not used against them or their principal. The ISM code promotes a no blame culture. However, when something goes wrong, it can be the very opposite.
Any post incident reporting may lead to a dispute and costly litigation. Parties involved will inevitably ask for any reports into the incident and scrutinise them for anything that can be used to assign blame and liability. Continue reading “State the facts in post incident reporting”
Many agricultural bulk cargos and forestry products are required to undergo fumigation on board ships to prevent infestation. However, to achieve the efficacy, the fumigation operation started at the load port often needs to continue in transit to the discharge port. Such “in-transit fumigation” may endanger the safety and lives of crew members and shore based personnel if not handled properly. The toxicity of the fumigant makes it extremely important to raise awareness of the dangers of in transit fumigation.
New global team of 150 experts will help the sector navigate decarbonisation and digitalisation challenges. During Singapore Maritime Week, Lloyd’s Register (LR) unveiled its newly structured LR maritime advisory services, designed to help address escalating regulatory demands, rising decarbonisation costs, and the increasing influence of digitalisation.
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