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IMPA Safety Campaign: Securing pilot ladders at intermediate length is vital

Latest IMPA Safety Campaign on pilot ladders raises awareness of the need for pilot transfer arrangements to be procured, inspected, maintained and rigged in compliance with SOLAS regulation V/23, taking complete account of the ISO 799 standards. IMPA highlights the need to secure pilot ladders at intermediate length and conduct mandatory training, inspection and maintenance.

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Case study: Dangers of coal cargo

Recently, a bulk cargo vessel carrying coal from South Africa to Singapore suffered a fatal accident, resulting in the deaths of three crew members who were found in a full cargo hold. In this article, Jia Hong Liu, Assistant Vice President, Technical Manager at Skuld P&I Club addresses the risks posed by coal cargoes and highlights lessons learned for the accident.

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Britannia: Safely transporting Lithium-Ion batteries in the shipping industry

The Britannia P&I Club has issued its latest edition of “Risk Watch”, in which includes an article that highlights that 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 to thermal runaway, self-ignition, and the risk of an explosive and toxic atmosphere. 

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