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LOSS PREVENTION INSIGHT – ALTERNATIVE FUELS – BIOFUELS AN OVERVIEW FOR THE MARITIME SECTOR
Published: 21 February 2024
LP insight on biofuels, specifically highlighting Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) and Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO)
RISK WATCH – FEBRUARY 2024
Published: 14 February 2024
In this issue... Safe Carriage of Alternative Fuel Vehicle, AI, Gepolitical Tensions or Conficts, Britannia Group Introduces Your Excellent Health Service, Wind Assisted Propulsion, Carriage of Energy Storage Units Lithium Ion Batteries, Drug Smu...
LOSS PREVENTION INSIGHT – CRANE INCIDENTS AN OVERVIEW FOR THE MARITIME SECTOR
Published: 30 January 2024
LP insight on the importance of inspection, maintenance, and certification of cranes on ships for safe and efficient operations.
MARITIME ANTI-CORRUPTION NETWORK (MACN) – MACN GROWS ACROSS THE MARITIME INDUSTRY
Published: 6 December 2023
CREW WATCH – NOVEMBER 2023
Published: 27 November 2023
In this edition... The Importance of Hydration Best Practice Staying Fit at Sea Maintaining Your Fitness Bullying and Harassment on Board Advice Homesickness Coping Strategies and Tips
RISK WATCH – OCTOBER 2023
Published: 17 October 2023
In this issue... Britannia in Japan - Meet our team, Pilotage guidance, Fishing vessel claims, Seafarers hospital society - Culture of care, Underwater hull cleaning - Risk and guidance, Claims and legal - misdelivery claim and Ever Given Grounding -...
LOSS PREVENTION INSIGHT – FUMIGATION AN OVERVIEW FOR THE MARITIME SECTOR
Published: 5 October 2023
LP Insight on fumigation in general, toxicity symptons, fire and explosion risk and preventive measures
MARITIME ANTI-CORRUPTION NETWORK (MACN) – A DECADE OF REPORTING
Published: 14 August 2023
CREW WATCH – AUGUST 2023
Published: 7 August 2023
In this edition... Drug and Alcohol Incidents Advice for Crew, Liver Health Disease Prevention, Engine Room Fires Oil Leaks or Spills, Safe use of Power Tools - Guidelines
BRITANNIA LOSS PREVENTION WEBINAR: SURGE AND INTERACTION DAMAGE (SLIDES)
Published: 25 July 2023
BRITANNIA LOSS PREVENTION WEBINAR: STOWAWAYS AND REFUGEES (SLIDES)
Published: 2 March 2023
MARITIME ANTI-CORRUPTION NETWORK (MACN) – MACN CONTINUES TO EXPAND
Published: 22 February 2023
LOSS PREVENTION INSIGHT – HANDLING AND CARRIAGE OF STEEL AN OVERVIEW FOR THE MARITIME SECTOR
Published: 7 February 2023
BRITANNIA LOSS PREVENTION WEBINAR: MAINTENANCE VERSUS CLAIMS (SLIDES)
Published: 2 December 2022
BRITANNIA LOSS PREVENTION WEBINAR: LIQUEFACTION OF SOLID BULK CARGOES – RISKS AND PRECAUTIONS (SLIDES)
Published: 29 September 2022
CONTAINER LOSS MITIGATION: OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE FOR REDUCING CONTAINER LOSSES
Published: 21 September 2022
SANCTIONS: EU’s 6TH SANCTIONS PACKAGE – EU REGULATION 833/2014 – RUSSIA – AMENDED
Published: 27 July 2022
THE IMPACT OF THE WAR IN UKRAINE ON SHIPPING
Published: 5 July 2022
RUSSIAN SANCTIONS The conflict in Ukraine has had a huge impact on shipping and global trade. Since Russia’s invasion in February 2022 a wide range of sanctions against Russian cargoes and entities have been announced by the European Union, the Uni...
MARITIME ANTI-CORRUPTION NETWORK (MACN) – LAUNCH OF PORT INTEGRITY PLATFORM
Published: 29 June 2022
LOSS PREVENTION INSIGHT – PASSAGE PLANNING AN OVERVIEW FOR THE MARITIME SECTOR
Published: 11 March 2022
MARITIME ANTI-CORRUPTION NETWORK (MACN) – A DECADE OF REPORTING
Published: 23 February 2022
Updated: 24 February 2022
LOSS PREVENTION INSIGHT – CARRIAGE OF RICE: AN OVERVIEW FOR THE MARITIME SECTOR
Published: 23 December 2021
LOSS PREVENTION INSIGHT – CARRIAGE OF GRAIN AND OILSEED CARGOES: AN OVERVIEW FOR THE MARITIME SECTOR
Published: 9 November 2021
LATEST AMENDMENT TO MARPOL ANNEX VI, APPENDIX V
Published: 3 April 2024
Effective from 1 May 2024, the latest amendment to MARPOL Annex VI, Appendix V “Information to be included in the bunker delivery note”, brings changes to the documentation requirements on bunker delivery notes (BDN). The amendments, adopted by t...
NICKEL ORE LOADING IN THE PHILIPPINES – TYPHOON SEASON PRECAUTIONS
Published: 19 March 2024
The Philippines is one of the largest exporters of nickel ore. Concerns have been voiced by various industry bodies regarding the reliability of cargo declarations, certificates of Transportable Moisture Limit (TML), and Moisture Content (MC), for ni...
DECISION MAKING IN SAFETY-CRITICAL SITUATIONS
Published: 19 March 2024
Updated: 21 March 2024
Decision- making challenges frequently emerge as one of the contributing factors to maritime incidents reviewed by the Britannia Loss Prevention team. The Club has since partnered with CONOVAH, a Danish consultancy specialising in mental well-being a...
SEASONAL CARGOES
Published: 15 March 2024
SEASONAL CARGOES In the upcoming months, shipowners and masters are reminded of the anticipated surge in seaborne trade volumes, attributed to the seasonality of Brazilian soybean, wheat and fertiliser. This article aims to shed light on the expected...
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO UK IMMIGRATION GUIDELINES FOR SEAFARERS
Published: 12 March 2024
Our correspondents, Van Ameyde Marine, have notified the Club about significant changes to UK Immigration (Border Agency) guidelines which may impact seafarers receiving medical treatment in the UK through the NHS (National Health Service). When a cr...
FAQ ON DIGITAL BUNKERING IN SINGAPORE
Published: 7 March 2024
The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) has published a FAQ document on Digital Bunkering in Singapore for dissemination to the shipping community. The document serves as a resource for the shipping community on issues related to the implementation ...
TOGO: FINE ALERT
Published: 7 March 2024
Vessels calling in Lomé (Togo) should be aware that they may face fines of over EUR130 million and prison sentences of between three months and one year for exchanging items with local people, notably fishermen. It is important to avoid bartering an...