Climate change is freeing up new trade routes in some areas, while increasing the risk of ice in others, said Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) in its Safety And Shipping Review 2018. The insurer noted that earlier this year specially-designed LNG tanker Eduard Toll successfully journeyed from South Korea to Montoir, France via northern…
Marine accident round-up : 20th July 2018
UK War Risks Club said it had been advised of an unexploded bomb or mine presenting a hazard off the Chinese port of Lianyungang at reported position 34°54′04.8″N, 120°14′00″E . “Members should check with local authorities and other sources for navigational warnings and updates on the situation.” https://www.ukwarrisks.com/news-resources/news/article/reported-unexploded-bomb-or-mine-off-lianyungang-china-144654/ Cement carrier Raysut II (IMO 8317332) has…
Ship agent failed to verify disposal costs in advance
Mutual insurer ITIC, a major provider of professional indemnity insurance to the entire transport sector, including marine, reports in its latest claims review of a case where a ship agent in Australia was asked by their principal to arrange for the disposal of dunnage and other materials related to the packing of cargo upon the…
Insights from Data Analytics help ReCAAP
Throughout 2017, ReCAAP ISC embarked on incorporating Data Analytics into its analysis to enhance its information sharing capabilities. Since 2007 ReCAAP ISC has collected the data on more than 1,500 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia. The data enabled the Centre to conduct deeper analysis on the nature of incidents. Using…
Vietnam orders vessels back to port ahead of tropical storm
Vietnam ordered vessels back to port and prepared evacuation plans in flood-prone northern provinces ahead of tropical storm Son Tinh, which made landfall in northern coastal areas late on Wednesday July 18th Son Tinh soaked parts of the Philippines on Tuesday and had sustained wind speeds of up to 90 kph (56mph), the National Centre…
More problems with ecological inspectors in Ukrainian ports
Standard Club has said that it would like to maintain members’ awareness of the problems relating to so-called ecological inspectors in Ukraine. It recently released a web alert on this topic (IMN, June 22nd, 2018), which was withdrawn in response to a correction by the club’s correspondent, which issued the original alert. This correspondent has…
New Zealand – Biofouling regulatory requirements reminder
P&I Services, West of England Club’s Correspondents in Auckland, has published three circulars containing general guidance on the MPI’s requirements and expectations of the New Zealand Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) to ensure compliance with “Biofouling on Vessel Arriving to New Zealand – Craft Risk Management Standard (CRMS)” which became mandatory on May 15th. New…
Cargo ship runs aground north of Caithness
General cargo ship Priscilla (IMO 9411745) ran aground on the Pentland Skerries between Orkney and the Caithness coast, northeast of Duncansby Head, at 03:30 local time on July 18th, while en route from Klaipeda, Lithuania, to Silloth, Cumbria, England. There were six crew members on board the 89-metre vessel at the time. The Thurso RNLI…
Marine accident round-up : 19th July 2018
Bulk carrier Ikan Kerapu (IMO 9697959) ran aground early on July 15th in the Irbe Strait of the Gulf of Riga. The ship was en route from Riga, Latvia, whence it had sailed on July 14th, bound for Taranto, Italy. On July 17 it was still stuck. 2015-built, Panama-flagged, 41,753 gt Ikan Kerapu is owned…
Industry’s struggle with container ship fires continues: AGCS
Major fires on container vessels are among the largest hazards for the global shipping industry and the insurance industry’s fears of a major cargo ship fire were realized on March 7th this year when a fire occurred on board ULCS Maersk Honam, reported Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty in its Safety And Shipping Review 2018….