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Bulletins

Our full library of Loss Prevention bulletins which look at a variety of safety issues and topics.

A-H

Accidents during Mooring Operations

Aluminium Phosphide Fumigation – Fires and Explosions

Ballasting while Loading or Discharging from Barges

Barytes - Danger of Liquefaction

Brazil - Sinter Feed from Ponta da Madeira

Bunker Disputes - The “Cappuccino Effect”

Bunker Quality Disputes Part 1: Practical and Technical Measures

Cardiovascular Disease

Cargo Damage due to Water Ingress from Ballast Tanks and Bilge Lines 

Cargo Hold Cleaning

Cargo Liquefaction Incident - Ball Clay from Malaysia

Cargo Liquefaction Incident - Fluorspar from Huangpu

Cargo Tank Cleaning and Preparation Onboard Tankers: Best Practices and Guidelines

Coal Cargoes – Know the Dangers

Colombia - Drug Smuggling

Crane Slewing Gear Maintenance and Rocking Tests 

Enclosed Space Entry

Fixed CO2 Fire Fighting Systems

Fuel Oil Quick Closing Valves

Gangways and Accommodation Ladders

Heat Damage to Agricultural Products 

I-P

Inaccuracies in Draught Surveys 

Inadvertent Release of a Freefall Lifeboat 

Indonesian Crude Iron Ore

Interaction Damage to Vessels Moored Alongside

Loading of Coal that has Exhibited Signs of Self-Heating


Malaria - Practical Guidance for Seafarers

Marine Diesel Engine Lubrication

Mental Health

Monitoring of Self-Heating Coal Cargoes Prior to Loading

Monkey’s Fists on Heaving Lines - Use of Inappropriate Weighting Material 

Natural Fibre Rope Ladders - Care and Maintenance

Nickel Ore Cargoes - Another Vessel Lost

Passage Planning in Confined Waters & Traffic Separation Schemes

Pedestal Cargo Cranes - Wire Damage and Failure

Q-Z

Snap-Back Zones

Testing Iron Ore Fines for the Presence of DRI(C)

The Carriage of Reefer Containers

The Carriage of Rice

The Dangers of Hydrogen Sulphide in Marine Bunkers

The Rescue of Migrants and Refugees at Sea

The Risk of Befriending Stowaways 

The Risk of Tugs Capsizing due to Girting

The Risk of Scalding and Serious Injury when Working on Steam Systems 

The use of ECDIS Alarms

The Use of Mobile Phones and Handheld Data Devices

Transfers By Personnel Basket

Zinc Concentrate from Bar, Montenegro