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a publication outlining evidence that should be prioritized immediately following specific incidents, while also documenting best practices and potential pitfalls.
Once all immediate safety, cargo, and environmental concerns following an incident likely to result in a claim are addressed, the preservation of evidence becomes very important.
Properly collected, preserved, and documented evidence provides information that enable to learn from incidents, verify compliance with regulations, procedures and policies and properly establish the incident’s liabilities, the American Club highlights.
Evidence can come in many different forms:
- Documentary evidence includes records available on the vessel and from shoreside management, such as logbooks and training records.
- Physical evidence includes items such as sections of a mooring line that parted, drug testing samples, a sling that failed, etc.
- Electronic evidence includes data from the voyage data recorder (VDR), electronic logbooks, maintenance records, alarm records, photography, video, etc.
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alerted to steam systems and steam hammer risks, following two fatalities which resulted from the catastrophic failure of a bellow type expansion fitting.
As a result of an investigation report by the Dutch Safety Board, subsequent random inspection of vessels with similar expansion fittings as part of their steam piping system have highlighted the following issues:
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International sewage discharge is regulated under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex IV, yet not all wastewater is treated equally.
While discharge of black water is regulated, grey water is not. To understand the legislation, there is a need to differentiate between black water and grey water.
What is black water?
While black water lacks an official regulatory definition, it is commonly understood to correspond with MARPOL’s definition of sewage. It includes drainage and waste from toilets, urinals, medical facilities, and areas housing animals. In its untreated state, black water may contain harmful bacteria, viruses, and other substances that can negatively affect marine ecosystems.
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A guidance on the safe transport of project and break-bulk cargoes, outlining essential measures to mitigate risks associated such shipments.
Break bulk cargo consists of individually loaded goods that are not in shipping containers, typically packed in drums, bags, pallets, barrels, or crates. Examples include machinery parts, steel coils, or coffee bags. Project cargo involves large, heavy, or oversized items that need specialized handling and transport due to their size, weight, or complexity. Project cargo includes items like wind turbine components, oversized pipes, or heavy machinery. They demand special attention throughout loading, stowage, securing, transport, and discharge.
While generally safe for sea transport, these cargoes need thorough planning and risk assessment to prevent shifting or accidents during the voyage. In its guidance, Steamship Mutual has included the following key points for the safe transport of project and break-bulk cargoes: