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UK P&I CLUBIS MANAGEDBY THOMASMILLER

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Loss Prevention Department, Thomas Miller P&I Ltd. Tel: +44 20 7204 2307

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NUMBER 92

It’s your ship and equipment– look after them and they will look after you

BAD PRACTICE

✗ Cargo not secured toprevent movement inadverse weather

✗ No dunnage betweencargo and ship’s hold

✗ High risk of loss ofreputation

GOOD PRACTICE

✓ Cargo well-braced andsecured

✓ Dunnage protection fromcondensation

✓ Controlling the risk of cargoshifting

Cargo stowage –steel coils

It is the dutycargo officer’s responsibility

to ensure cargo is loaded correctly,and the chief officer informed of any poor

stowages. Stevedores should be puton notice when cargo is not

stowed correctly.

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NUMBER 93


GOOD PRACTICE

✓ Good protection from theweather

✓ Good-condition nets andlashings securing theawnings

✓ Good outturn of cargowith no claims

BAD PRACTICE

✗ High value kiln-driedtimber cargo withinadequate protection

✗ Water damage (despiteclear label ‘avoid wetting’)

✗ Expensive claim / loss ofreputation

Timber deck cargo

Certain typesof timber are high value cargo.

Timber is sensitive to staining andsalt contamination, and large claims

have resulted from inadequateweather protection.

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NUMBER 94


GOOD PRACTICE

✓ Good lashing systems anduse of dunnage

✓ Adequate space betweenvehicles

✓ Cargo stowed and carriedsafely

BAD PRACTICE

✗ Coaches lashed in onedirection

✗ Vehicles lashed with twine

✗ High risk of damage tovehicles

✗ Lashing obstructing crewaccess ladder

Cargo – vehicles

Vehicles movingon deck in severe weather

can cause substantial damage,and be potentially dangerous

to the ship’s crew.

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NUMBER 95


BAD PRACTICE

✗ Containers in poorcondition

✗ Doors bulging – heldtogether with wire

✗ Risk of stow collapsinginside container and lossof cargo overboard

GOOD PRACTICE

✓ Containers in goodcondition

✓ Container doors closedand secure

✓ Effective lashing system

Cargo – containers

Cargo should notbe accepted in this condition.

Cargo like this causes incidentsand claims for which the ship

may be liable.

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NUMBER 96


BAD PRACTICE

✗ Heavy wastage of steel onsecuring device

✗ Strength of lashing severlyreduced

✗ Hook deformed

GOOD PRACTICE

✓ All lashing devices in goodcondition

✓ Lashings well maintained

✓ Excellent lashingarrangement

Container lashing rods

All components mustbe in place for a certified lashingsystem to be effective. Defectiveequipment must be replaced as

soon as found.

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NUMBER 97


BAD PRACTICE

✗ Standing on outboardrails to check lashings

✗ Dangerous acts like thisshould not be allowed

✗ Risk of falling down hatch

GOOD PRACTICE

✓ Safe access used

✓ PPE worn – safe ship

✓ Planning and teamworkinvolved in cargooperations

Cargo – lashingcontainers safely

Ship design is notalways ideal in allowing for

the safest method of operations.But safety first – shortcuts

must not be taken.

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NUMBER 98


BAD PRACTICE

✗ Ladder unsafely wedgedin rail

✗ Standing unsafely withfeet on top rungs ofladder

✗ Danger of injury to crew

GOOD PRACTICE

✓ Stage rigged for checkingreefer units

✓ Safe method of performingdaily task

✓ Reefers stowed at lowlevels

Local temperature readingsof reefer container units

The design ofcontainer ships can make work

hazardous. It is essential that hazardsare identifed and remedied, for

crew safety.

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NUMBER 99


BAD PRACTICE

✗ Insulation breakdown

✗ Poor hatch rubber seal

✗ Paintwork peeling due topoor adhesion

✗ Risk of contamination toreefer cargo

GOOD PRACTICE

✓ Insulation intact

✓ Rubber seal okay

✓ No ice formation causedby leaking hatch lid or poorinsulation

✓

Reefer hatch seals

Cargo claimshas always been one of the

biggest costs to the UK Club and thecause in many cases is leaking

hatchcovers.

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NUMBER 100


BAD PRACTICE

✗ Bags split and spilling

✗ Bags stowed on end andliable to split

✗ Increased cargo hatchcleaning

✗ High risk of cargoshortage and loss ofreputation

GOOD PRACTICE

✓ Holds lined with paper

✓ No broken or leaking bags

✓ All bags stowed flat

Cargo – bagged sugar

It is wise toensure stevedores take

care when loading/dischargingbagged cargo: carelessness canresult in split bags and large

shortages.

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NUMBER 101


GOOD PRACTICE

✓ Wood and rubber supportson cradle

✓ Good securing and qualitylashing equipment

✓ Weather protection overwheelhouse

BAD PRACTICE

✗ Paper is the only protectionbetween the steel cradleand fibreglass hull

✗ Minimal lashing andsecuring

✗ Risk of damage to boat’sfibreglass hull

Cargo – boats on deck

Special attentionshould be paid as to how the hull

of a boat is going to be supported whencarried on deck, and adequate

lashing is essential.

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NUMBER 102


GOOD PRACTICE

✓ Compact, safe stow ofreefer boxes

✓ Undamaged andhomogenous stows

✓ Secure binding andstraps in place

BAD PRACTICE

✗ Loose stow of boxes onpallets

✗ Some pallet loads nothomogenous

✗ Some pallets missingbindings or straps

✗ Boxes opened / broachedcargo

Reefer cargo – palletised

Palletised stows canbe very efficient, but if pallets are

not loaded with a level top, then a stowcan easily collapse in transit and

damage lots of cargo.

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NUMBER 103


GOOD PRACTICE

✓ Buoyancy aid worn andother safety equipment

✓ Work permit andsupervision

✓ Safe and happy ship

BAD PRACTICE

✗ No buoyancy aid

✗ Unsafe working practice

Wearing buoyancy aids

If creware allowed to work

without taking safety measures,then incidents are

likely.

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NUMBER 104


GOOD PRACTICE

✓ Correct gangway equipmentin use

✓ Safety signs, rails, safe steps

✓ Safe access to and from ship

BAD PRACTICE

✗ High risk of personal injuryjumping from ship top rail onto deck

✗ Risk of falling between shipand quay

Safe access

Boardingshould only be made by

approved means. Shortcutsare dangerous and claim

lives.

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NUMBER 105


BAD PRACTICE

✗ Crew in dangerouspositions

✗ Poor training and badpractice

✗ No safety line, buoyancyaid or lifejacket in use

GOOD PRACTICE

✓ Crew working togethersensibly

✓ Crew safe at all times

✓ Correct PPE worn

Rigging the gangway brow

Many serious incidentsoccur during mooring operations. Crewwho fall between the ship and the quay

are rarely recovered alive.

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NUMBER 106


BAD PRACTICE

✗ Line fitted to lifebuoy aswell as a light

✗ Light not secured inbracket

✗ Name and port of registrylettering in poor condition

GOOD PRACTICE

✓ Lifebuoy correctly rigged

✓ Lifebuoy clean and letteringvisible

✓ Light properly secured inbracket

✓ Lifebuoy complete withperry-line

Rigging of lifebuoys

The ship’slifebuoys should comply

with the safety plan which isapproved by the classificationsociety. Ship staff should not

add other items tolifebuoys.

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NUMBER 107


GOOD PRACTICE

✓ Flashback arrestor fittedcorrectly

✓ Gauges and arrestor ingood working order

✓ Safety for crew from fireand explosion

BAD PRACTICE

✗ No flashback arrestorsfitted

✗ Risk of fire and explosion

✗ Danger to crew whenequipment in use

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Gas bottleflashback arrestors

Many explosionsinvolving gas bottles are causedas a result of flashback arrestorsnot being fitted or not working

correctly.

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NUMBER 108


GOOD PRACTICE

✓ Safety equipment and PPE

✓ Supervision and teamwork

✓ Enclosed space entry formcompleted at site of entry

✓ Actual oxygen and gasreadings entered on form

BAD PRACTICE

✗ Entry point not manned orguarded

✗ Permit completed on officecomputer

✗ No oxygen or gas readingstaken

✗ Open access – risk of seriousfall

Enclosed space entry

Enclosed spaceentry procedures are generallywell understood, but very often

taken for granted, costinglives every day.

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NUMBER 109


BAD PRACTICE

✗ Change in deck level nothighlighted

✗ Decks and steps thesame colour

✗ Trip and fall hazard

GOOD PRACTICE

✓ Each step clearlyhighlighted

✓ Highlights visible fromlower and top

✓ Safe movement around theship

Changes in deck level

Those who arecarrying goods, new to the ship,

complacent or just plain tired are at ahightened risk of serious injury from

trips or falls at a change indeck level.

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NUMBER 110


GOOD PRACTICE

✓ Officers ensure lights areon when necessary

✓ Bright halogen lampslighting deck

✓ Deck painted in a lightcolour paint

BAD PRACTICE

✗ Inadequate lighting duringdarkness

✗ Dangerous workingenvironment

✗ Risk of serious incident

Lighting on deck

Any crewmemberwho finds the deck lights have not

been switched on when necessary hasa duty to inform a responsible

person on board

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NUMBER 111


GOOD PRACTICE

✓ Bunkering commencesonce excess waterremoved

✓ Pollution control

✓ Bunker checklistcompleted

BAD PRACTICE

✗ Savealls full of water anddecks awash

✗ Risk of pollution

Bunkering in rain

Scupper plugsshould temporarily be removed

under supervision to allow water todrain off and then they should

be replaced.

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Good practice Cargo stowage – steel coils - UK P&I · PDF fileGood practice UK P&I CLUB IS MANAGED BY THOMAS MILLER For further information please contact: Loss Prevention Department,