loss prevention

BSEE presents findings from fired vessels inspections

US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) issued a safety alert summarizing its findings and recommendations from a recent risk-based Inspection. BSEE’s team of inspectors and engineers developed several recommendations from inspection findings to reduce risks associated with fired vessels; hydrocarbon processing vessels on offshore oil and gas facilities with self-contained, natural or forced draft burners.

Between July 17 and July 20, BSEE inspectors visited 27 platforms...

https://safety4sea.com/bsee-presents-findings-from-fired-vessels-inspections/

Career Paths: Yves Vandenborn, The Standard Club

Capt. Yves Vandenborn, Director of Loss Prevention, The Standard Club, talks about the fascinating world of loss prevention. Before joining the Club, he served as a master mariner and had the chance to sail with Belgium’s first female master from whom he learned the importance of nurturing both respect and talent to the crew. Capt. Vandenborn advises us to study as much as we can at a young age and always try to keep balance between personal and business life. Working on Club’s Human Element...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-career-paths-yves-vandenborn-the-standard-club/

The use of drones in shipping and cover implications

As drone technology has recently seen an increased popularity in maritime surveillance, Ben Burkard, Underwriting Director, and Julian Hines, Loss Prevention Manager at the Standard P&I Club, consider the risks, rewards, as well as the potential regulatory issues surrounding the use of drones in shipping.

What are the potential uses in shipping?

Deliveries

Companies are currently experimenting with drone delivery services for ships at anchorage, for items such as spare parts, mail, stores,...

https://safety4sea.com/the-use-of-drones-in-shipping-and-cover-implications/

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