Tag: UK Club

While the holiday season can bring about some unwanted stress, there are some scientific reasons why the mood can be affected by the seasons.

Anchor dragging incidents take place regularly in Japan due to the frequency of typhoons. Analyzing these incidents, Captain Hiroshi Sekine, Senior Loss Prevention Executive, UK P&I Club, examines their causes and considers preventive measures.

With an increasing requirement globally to minimise carbon emissions, car carrier charter rates, particularly regarding transporting EVs are soaring, argues Ansuman Ghosh, Marine Engineer, UK Club.

Maritime Team Dynamics: 'Lessons from the Flight Deck' explains why incidents from the flight deck are so applicable to seafarers and why focusing on the human element is key to improving safety in this sector.

Ship-to-ship (STS) operations tranfers in Brazil have never been regulated, but from 1 December 2021, a new regulation by the National Waterway Transport Agency (ANTAQ) governs such operations. 

UK P&I Club released a crew health advice focusing on how to avoid contact dermatitis while onboard. Contact dermatitis is a type of eczema triggered by contact with a particular substance.

UK P&I Club released a video describing the dangers of refrigeration machinery following an enclosed space casualty.

The Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China came into effect from 1st January, 2021, bringing in numerous changes to the rules governing civil disputes in China.

UK P&I Club released a Crew Health Advice focusing on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) onboard a ship.

UK P&I club describes an incident caused by dragging anchor, while examines possible ways to prevent a ship from dragging its anchors.