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Carriers face load restrictions after new container spill, from Maersk Essen

21 January 2021

There are calls for an urgent review of container lashing practices and stack height restrictions after another box ship lost a huge number of containers in the Pacific Ocean.
The 13,092 teu Maersk Essen, en route from China to Los Angeles, lost approximately 750 containers on Saturday during heavy seas, confirmed the carrier.
Maersk said “all crewmembers are safe and a detailed cargo assessment is ongoing” as the ship continues its voyage.
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Other carriers should copy Maersk and spot check containers, says TT Club

22 January 2019

Global shipping insurer TT Club has commended Maersk’s decision to begin random spot checks on containers and wants more carriers to follow its example.
Risk management director Peregrine Storrs-Fox told The Loadstar: “We are lobbying the IMO to make changes to its inspection programme, which despite the low number of governments partaking has made compelling finds.
“It is unclear why so few governments are participating, but we believe if commercial entities were allowed …

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‘Change the rules now’ call after seafarer dies while securing containers

22 November 2018

There must be greater dialogue between ship owners and dockworkers to prevent a repeat of a tragedy which last week claimed the life of a seafarer.
Dennis Gomez Regana was crushed while lashing and securing containers aboard the MV Francop at Southbank Quay in the port of Dublin.
His death sparked outrage, with the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) saying he should not have been involved in lashing and securing containers.
ITF maritime coordinator Jacqueline Smith told …

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