Following the pandemic and its travel bans, fumigators are unable to sail with the vessel. Therefore, ship operators and crew, who do not have the necessary expertise to handle toxic materials, are exposed to a risky operational environment.
In this context, Standard Club has issued guidelines for topping-up of fumigant by crew during the voyage.
Crew fumigationStandard Club is witnessing an increasing number of cases where ships that are typically engaged in carriage of logs are being asked to...
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