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Reminder – danger of liquefaction in iron ore fines loaded in Sierra Leone

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16 DEC 2021

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Inaccuracies in cargo declaration as well as shippers’ insistence on loading in rain are conditions found in Pepel, Sierra Leone and members are advised to be diligent in protecting against liquefaction.
Carriage of bagged refined sugar in bulk carriers

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02 DEC 2021

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The global shortage of containers and port congestions are driving shipments of bagged refined Brazilian sugar back to bulk carriers, reports our local correspondent in Brazil, Representacoes Proinde Ltda. This trend may increase the risk of cargo damage.
California adopts federal ballast water discharge standards

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11 NOV 2021

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Until such time as technological advances enable compliance with California’s stringent ballast water discharge performance standards, vessels discharging ballast water into Californian waters must use a ballast water treatment system that has been approved by the US Coast Guard.
South Africa upholds its strict stowaway policy

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11 OCT 2021

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Masters and crews are urged to stay vigilant and implement proper security procedures to prevent unlawful access to their vessel while in South African ports.
Reporting requirements for foreign vessels entering China’s territorial sea

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16 SEP 2021

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From 1 September, certain foreign vessels must report their presence to the maritime administrations of the People’s Republic of China when entering Chinese territorial waters.
Vessel detentions for illegal anchoring in Indonesian waters

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14 SEP 2021

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Updated 20 April 2022

For a number of years Indonesian authorities have detained vessels for anchoring in its waters without the requisite permissions from the authorities. Recent cases seem to indicate there is an increased focus on vessels anchored off Bintan Island and other Riau Islands by Indonesian Navy.
Fires in containers caused by Seed Cake

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18 AUG 2021

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Seed Cake carried in containers can self-heat and spontaneously ignite, endangering both crew and vessel.
Pilot on the bridge

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06 JUL 2021

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A good working relationship with the pilot, effective Master Pilot Information Exchange at the start of the pilotage followed by well performing Bridge Resource Management during the pilotage passage, are important factors in a successful pilotage.
Port state to focus on stability issues

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01 JUL 2021

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Updated 17 August 2021

Originally scheduled for 2020 but postponed due to COVID-19, this year’s joint inspection campaign by the Paris and Tokyo MoUs starts on 1 September 2021 and focuses on stability in general.
Wellbeing and happiness – a sum of many things

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25 JUN 2021

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The wellbeing and happiness of seafarers depend on a variety of factors and there is no single approach that can succeed on its own. Once on board, seafarers live in an ever present operational environment during their tour of duty. The operational nature of this environment makes it difficult to change it to better suit the individual. At the same time the environment makes it challenging for the shipowners to accommodate all factors supporting the wellbeing of their crew.
Ensuring we will have more fish than plastic in the ocean

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17 JUN 2021

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International conventions expressly prohibit the discharge of plastic into the sea, but plastic can still find its way into our oceans from careless handling on the vessel or mismanagement downstream and onshore.
Bauxite liquefaction risk in Guyana

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16 JUN 2021

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A vessel loading a cargo of “cement grade bauxite” at Linden in Guyana, arrived at the discharge port in the US with parts of the cargo consisting of fine particles showing significant signs of high moisture content.
Failure or accidental release of the lifeboat hooks can be fatal

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10 JUN 2021

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The first step to prevent an accidental release of the lifeboat hooks is to identify the potential failure points of the mechanism.
Mind the oil transfer procedures in Ghana

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09 JUN 2021

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One of Gard’s African correspondents, BUDD Group, warns ship operators of the consequences of not complying with Ghana’s procedures for the transfer of oil and other substances.
Soybean claims again on the rise

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03 JUN 2021

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Gard’s correspondent, Proinde, reported in March that despite a slow start, the Brazilian soybean production this season is set for another record at 135.5 mmt accounting for more than 37% of the world production. The main destination for Brazilian soya beans is China accounting for over 65% of the shipments.
Do not depart port without knowing the final cargo weight distribution

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03 JUN 2021

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In the past there have been serious incidents where the car carriers have capsized as a result of inadequate stability. More concerning was the fact that the crew were also caught unaware. It has more to do with the way the shore side does the cargo planning and execution than the role of the crew, who play little or no part in this.
Fumigant gasses leaking from cargo holds can have fatal consequences

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28 MAY 2021

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Fumigation is done to target infestations in bulk cargoes like grain and timber. The most widely used fumigant is aluminium phosphide which produces phosphine gas that is poisonous to humans. There have been numerous fatalities onboard ships as a result of the crew having been exposed to the gas.
“It’s not polite to point” – U.S. bans the use of laser pointers at sea

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25 MAY 2021

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New U.S. Coast Guard regulations banning the use of laser pointers or devices by vessel crews when the laser beam is used to strike a vessel operating in US navigable waters, have no exception for distress situations.
A delayed response to a fire can be fatal for the fire team

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20 MAY 2021

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Preventing a fire in the first place is always better than fighting it. However, in the unfortunate event of a fire, the aim is to extinguish it while it is in its “local” state, i.e. it should not have spread to other compartments or machinery/equipment. At the same time it is a very important consideration that the fire fighters must not be exposed to an unacceptable degree of risk. Response time is therefore critical.
Take your own bunker samples - they are a vital piece of evidence

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13 MAY 2021

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Bunker quality disputes are not uncommon. The parties often agree to jointly test a sample to determine if the fuel supplied was on-specification or not, and the result is binding on the parties. Even in the absence of an agreement, bunker samples will be relevant evidence that may help to resolve a dispute one way or another. The question then arises: which samples will be used for testing – the one taken on the bunker barge or the one from the receiving ship’s manifold?

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