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First Annual Disclosure Report from Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance

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Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance has published its first Annual Disclosure Report as a step forward towards transparency in the maritime and insurance sectors. In the report, eight of the world’s leading marine insurers have gathered and published client data to track their hull and machinery insurance portfolio’s climate impact. The goal is to support the industry’s green transition.

“This level of transparency is a major milestone on our journey to decarbonise the maritime industry”, said Patrizia Kern, Chair of the Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance initiative and Marine Strategy Advisor – CEO Office at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. Continue reading “First Annual Disclosure Report from Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance”

Response vessel damaged the hull of Almirante Storni

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Cracking and indentation on the hull of Almirante Storni
Cracking and indentation on the hull of Almirante Storni

During the response to a serious fire aboard the lumber carrier Almirante Storni in 2021, a Swedish Coast Guard vessel intentionally pressed its stern into the bulker’s hull, bending in plating and nearly causing flooding, according to the Swedish Accident Investigation Authority (SHK).

On December 4, 2021, a fire broke out in a deck cargo of lumber aboard the wood carrier Almirante Storni at an anchorage outside of the port of Gothenburg, Sweden. The vessel was taking on fuel oil at the time, and the bunkering vessel’s crew saw flames towards the Storni’s bow and raised the alarm. Continue reading “Response vessel damaged the hull of Almirante Storni”

Risks of in-transit fumigation leading to phosphine gas explosions

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Risks of in-transit fumigation leading to phosphine gas explosions
Risks of in-transit fumigation leading to phosphine gas explosions

Aluminium phosphide, the precursor compound from which phosphine gas is generated, is available in different forms and can be supplied in aluminium bottles as tablets of about 3g each or as pellets of about 1g. Alternatively it can be supplied in fabric ‘socks’ or strips of cojoined paper sachets which enable the fumigant residues to be easily removed in the situation where it is undesirable to have fumigation residue remaining in the cargo. Generally, and as a rule of thumb, Degesch state that one 3g tablet of aluminium phosphide formulation will generate about 1g of phosphine gas.

Usually, the quantity of aluminium phosphide applied per hold is calculated Continue reading “Risks of in-transit fumigation leading to phosphine gas explosions”

How to ensure optimal efficiency of purifiers onboard

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SKULD LogoDick Farrel Camoying, Assistant Vice President, Technical Manager, Skuld Club, focuses on the subject of ships’ purifiers, and says that they are one of the most important pieces of auxiliary machinery.

According to Mr. Camoying, the main purpose of purifierss is to separate water and other contaminants in the oil mixture using the principle of density difference. Therefore, good maintenance of purifiers is important for smooth and accurate operation of the units. Some factors that influence a good working purifier are temperature, feed rate, the type of gravity disc, and oil density. Continue reading “How to ensure optimal efficiency of purifiers onboard”

IACS develops new wave data scatter diagram

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Cargo ship in stormy seas collecting wave dataNew scatter diagram and wave spectra defining design environmental conditions will be used for wave load, fatigue, and seakeeping calculations. As part of IACS’ ongoing commitment to safe ships and clean seas, a long-term review of wave data has now concluded with the publication of a revised version (Rev.2) of IACS Recommendation No.34 which provides advice on sea states as well as wave spectrum, spreading, heading distribution and vessel speed.

Accurate Wave data remains of paramount importance as this data is used to represent the ocean environment, underpinning wave load prescription, which in turn, greatly impacts hull structural requirements. Continue reading “IACS develops new wave data scatter diagram”

Antifouling performance is being enhanced

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A chemist in a lab making antifoulingThe biocide, Selektope, is being introduced into marine antifouling coatings to enhance the performance of self-polishing co-polymer (SPC) marine coatings. I-Tech’s team of R&D scientists have been working on the technology for the last five years and say they have discovered new ways in which the first-of-its-kind biocide, Selektope can be introduced to marine antifouling coatings in combination with other biocides with little or no effect on formulation chemistry or performance.

The technology works by improving the dispersion of the active substance via adsorption to paint pigment particles. Continue reading “Antifouling performance is being enhanced”

MSA law change: fines and prison time for reckless UK jet skiers

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Reckless UK jet skiers to face prison and unlimited fines thanks to law change
Reckless UK jet skiers to face prison and unlimited fines thanks to law change

New legislation is being introduced to crack down on the dangerous misuse of watercraft such as jet skiers, with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) being granted more powers to prosecute perpetrators of accidents.

The new law comes into force on 31 March 2023 in time for the busy summer period and will enable watercraft users to be prosecuted and bound by the same laws that apply to ships in order to help to prevent accidents. This follows a boom in the watercraft industry during the pandemic with the number, size, power and availability of watercraft like jet skis increasing, and their use in UK waters rising significantly. Continue reading “MSA law change: fines and prison time for reckless UK jet skiers”

Boat owners beware of sticky fuel

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A nut - Image courtesy RCR
Image courtesy RCR

Over the past year, River Canal Rescue, says it’s witnessed an uncharacteristic peak in fuel-related component breakdowns due to a new problem callled ‘sticky fuel’. RCR said its marine engineers now respond to two-three cases per week on the inland waterways and managing director, Stephanie Horton, is keen to alert the wider marine community to the issue.

“We first became aware of sticky fuel when we had two identical jobs where fuel injectors were diagnosed as needing an overhaul, yet their replacements stopped working within a week, and the injection pumps were found to have failed even though the diesel was clear and bright,” she said. Continue reading “Boat owners beware of sticky fuel”

Lessons learned from wet damage steel product claims

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Avoidable claims related to the carriage of finished and semi-finished steel products which continue to remain an issue.
Avoidable claims related to the carriage of finished and semi-finished steel products which continue to remain an issue.

John Southam, Loss Prevention Executive, and David Richards, Director (Claims), both from North P&I Club, offer lessons learned and discuss avoidable claims related to the carriage of finished and semi-finished steel products which continue to remain an issue.

The issues highlighted by North P&I include the importance of recording the preload condition and defending yourself against allegations of unseaworthiness with strong evidence.

In some recent cases it became apparent that the preload condition of the steel cargo was poor, whether it was physical damage through impact or corrosion damage from wetting. And when such damage to the cargo is noted at discharge, a high value claim can result. Continue reading “Lessons learned from wet damage steel product claims”

Risk and resilience guidelines for ports, harbors and terminals published

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IAPh - Risk and ResilenceThe International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) has published its new risk and resilience guidelines for ports, harbors and terminals as well as details of a new risk inventory portal aimed at sharing best practices on risk mitigation and management for ports.

According to ISO 31000 (2018), risk is the effect of uncertainty on achieving the objectives, often quantified as the Likelihood of the occurrence of an event multiplied by its Impact (L x I). While risk is generally perceived as a negative thing, we should keep in mind that it can just as well be a positive outcome, linked to a certain likelihood (i.e. an opportunity). Continue reading “Risk and resilience guidelines for ports, harbors and terminals published”

New ‘smart yacht’ forum planned for Monaco

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Aerial view of Monaco HarborA new event focusing on smart yachts from 24m (79ft) and above is scheduled to be held from March 23-24 at the Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM).

The 1st Monaco Smart Yacht Rendezvous is being organised by M3 (Monaco Marina Management), a Monegasque consultancy specialised in eco-marinas, and follows on from the success of its Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous held in advance of the Monaco Yacht Show 2022.

With this new event, M3 wants to promote sustainable solutions for superyachts, Continue reading “New ‘smart yacht’ forum planned for Monaco”

IMB Piracy Report January-December 2022

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IMB Piracy reportThe International Maritime Bureau (IMB) calls for efforts to be sustained worldwide as maritime piracy and armed robbery attacks reached their lowest recorded level in almost three decades.

The IMB’s annual piracy report recorded 115 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in 2022 – compared to 132 in 2021 – with half of them occurring in Southeast Asian waters, particularly in the Singapore Straits, where incidents continue to rise. Continue reading “IMB Piracy Report January-December 2022”

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