The UK P&I Club has joined forces with leading marine cargo insurer Allianz AGCS Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) to publish new practical guidance for shipowners and operators on how to carry heavy-lift and project cargoes safely at sea. Recent incidents with such cargoes have led to significant ship and cargo losses as well as multi-million dollar claims for consequential project delays.
Written with independent expert input from London-based marine survey and consultancy firm Cwaves, Project cargo matters provides practical guidance on how to load, stow, secure and discharge heavy-lift and project cargoes safely − from superyachts to substructures. Its main recommendations are also available in a pocket-sized checklist entitled How to handle project cargoes.
The guide describes the characteristics of typical heavy-lift and project cargoes and includes details of relevant regulations and codes, a review of vessel types and suitability, recommended loading and discharge procedures, detailed stowage and securing advice, and requirements for voyage planning, reporting and record keeping.
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Pitfalls highlighted include the use of inherently unsuitable bulk carriers; loading a ship such that it rolls too slowly or too quickly and overloads the cargo fastenings; mixing “hard” fastenings such as stoppers with “soft” fastenings such as lashings to resist the same force; and failing to ensure that heavy items in containers are properly secured.
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Project Cargo Matters Brochure (1.3 MB)
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Project Cargo Checklist (148 kB)
Reference: ukpandi.com
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