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LOSS PREVENTION INSIGHT – ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING CARGO VENTILATION – JAPANESE
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LOSS PREVENTION INSIGHT – ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING CARGO VENTILATION
Loss prevention insight on tanker ship coatings outlining the primary types of tank coatings, their basic properties and limitations.
Published: 26 February 2025
LOADING ASSORTED BREAK BULK CARGOES IN CHINA
Loading of break bulk cargo in China can be complex and involve a variety of different cargo types on the same voyage. These cargoes can include: steel cargo, trucks, trailers … Continue reading LOADING ASSORTED BREAK BULK CARGOES IN CHINA
SAFE CARRIAGE OF ENERGY STORAGE UNITS, CONTAINING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES, ON BULK CARRIERS
Lithium-Ion batteries have gained significant attention in recent years due to their pivotal role in the global shift towards sustainability, as well as their association with certain fire risks relating … Continue reading SAFE CARRIAGE OF ENERGY STORAGE UNITS, CONTAINING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES, ON BULK CARRIERS
HEAT DAMAGE TO AGRICULTURAL CARGOES ON BOARD AND HOW TO AVOID IT
Fuel consumed on board a ship requires heating to pump it from its storage to its settling or service tanks. However, some cargoes are extremely heat sensitive and therefore heating … Continue reading HEAT DAMAGE TO AGRICULTURAL CARGOES ON BOARD AND HOW TO AVOID IT
Published: 25 September 2023 Updated: 20 October 2023
WIND TURBINE BLADE TRANSPORT: CARGO CARE, CARGO OPERATIONS AND STOWAGE PLANS
The construction of offshore windmill farms has been a booming market over the last decade and expected to grow even further in the years to come as more and more … Continue reading WIND TURBINE BLADE TRANSPORT: CARGO CARE, CARGO OPERATIONS AND STOWAGE PLANS
Published: 7 February 2023
Published: 7 February 2023
LOADING CONTAINERS ON BULK CARRIERS – ADVICE FOR ENSURING THE SAFE CARRIAGE OF CARGO
The Club has recently seen an increased number of enquiries regarding the carriage of containers on bulk carriers. Accepting such trade requires certain considerations to ensure associated risks are safely mitigated.
Published: 14 September 2021 Updated: 6 October 2021
BRITANNIA LOSS PREVENTION WEBINAR: HEAVY WEATHER – PREVENTING CARGO DAMAGE AND LOSS
The Britannia Loss Prevention team hosted its latest webinar, Heavy Weather – Preventing Cargo Damage and Loss, at 0830 GMT on Thursday 27 May 2021. Following on from the recent … Continue reading BRITANNIA LOSS PREVENTION WEBINAR: HEAVY WEATHER – PREVENTING CARGO DAMAGE AND LOSS
Published: 13 May 2021
Published: 13 May 2021
THE CARRIAGE OF VEHICLES IN BULK CARRIERS – INCLUDING ADVICE ON SAFE STOWAGE
Britannia’s Loss Prevention department has in recent months noted a number of claims and potential near misses relating to the carriage of break-bulk and general cargoes, particularly in bulk carriers … Continue reading THE CARRIAGE OF VEHICLES IN BULK CARRIERS – INCLUDING ADVICE ON SAFE STOWAGE
Published: 7 May 2020
CARGO DAMAGE: INADEQUATE PACKAGING
In a recent case reported to the Club, a consignment of pressure boiler parts was physically damaged during moderately heavy weather whilst en route from Hong Kong to Houston. The … Continue reading CARGO DAMAGE: INADEQUATE PACKAGING
Published: 1 January 2017
Recently, the Club has experienced several incidents involving damage to break bulk cargo. These damage claims primarily fall into two categories: The first is inadequate loading, stowage and securing of … Continue reading BREAK BULK CARGOES HANDLING PROCEDURES. LOADING, STOWAGE AND SECURING OF BREAK BULK AND PROJECTCARGOES
