Standard Club

Standard Club: What are split bills of lading

The Standard Club informs about split bills of lading and ship’s delivery orders. This situation occurs when the charterer asks the owner to discharge the cargo to more than one receiver, even though only one bill of lading has been issued.

Split bills of lading

These bills are issued for only part of the cargo originally carried on board the ship, despite the fact that the cargo was initially carried under one single set of bills of lading. Under the original set of bills, delivery can only take...

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Do’s and Don’ts for steel cargo loading checklist

Steel is a high-value cargo, which can be easily damaged by rough handling, water and moisture. Cargo damage can occur for a number of different reasons in transit or before loading. The Standard Club issued a guide focusing on correctly loading, stowing, caring for and securing steel cargoes to prevent any damage claims.

The guide contains useful Do’s and Don’ts for the loading checklist of steel cargo:

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  • Pre-plan steel stowage. Make sure steel is stowed on solid floors and, when applicable,...

https://safety4sea.com/dos-and-donts-for-steel-cargo-loading-checklist/

The Human Element and Seafarer Resilience

During his presentation at the last SAFETY4SEA Conference in Athens, Capt. Yves Vandenborn, Director of Loss Prevention, The Standard Club, talked about one specific aspect of the human element in maritime casualties: seafarers’ resilience. He noted that resilience can be improved through enhanced training regimes focused on realism, putting emphasis on additional experience, as well as making organizations more resilient.

The aviation industry is a good example of putting resilience into...

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Standard Club: A guide to key offshore jurisdictions

The Standard P&I Club issued a guide analyzing how the law in a particular offshore jurisdiction may impact the enforceability of key contractual provisions, to help operators who are exploring new opportunities in diverse territories.

In fifteen separate regions, this guide provides a snapshot view for the selected countries, where the Club considers:

  • the right to limit liability
  • specifically the right to limit liability in respect of wreck removal
  • the application and geographical reach of the...

https://safety4sea.com/standard-club-a-guide-to-key-offshore-jurisdictions/

Standard Club warns of false ecological inspections in Ukrainian ports

Standard Club’s Loss Prevention department reminds operators about the ongoing problems regarding false ecological inspections in Ukrainian Ports. As the Club reports, it has been informed that they have seen an increase in the quantity of such incidents.

These incidents are affecting foreign vessels, while that those passing themselves off as ecological inspectors are acting in a more unethical way in the commission of these offenses. Namely, Standard Club reported occasions received up to 3...

https://safety4sea.com/standard-club-warns-of-false-ecological-inspections-in-ukrainian-ports/

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...

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3D printing & the marine industry

As the issue of additive manufacturing or 3D printing is gaining ground in the marine industry, Braemar Managing Director – Asia, considers how 3D printing could be used both onshore and aboard to reduce delays relating to machinery breakdown.

What is 3D printing?

There are currently seven different additive manufacturing techniques referred to as 3D printing.

Material jetting is the most well-known manufacturing technique, where layers of plastic wire are melted on top of each other forming a 3D...

https://safety4sea.com/3d-printing-the-marine-industry/

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/

What are the regulatory barriers to autonomous ships?

As the issue of shipping automation gains more and more ground in the industry debate, Heather Maxwell, Senior Claims Executive at the Standard P&I Club, analyzed how the regulatory and legal systems will adapt to this changing environment, arguing that the current legal framework does not help the adoption.

Whilst the high investment in onshore and offshore infrastructure is undoubtedly a hurdle to autonomous technology being broadly adopted in the shipping industry, perhaps a more daunting...

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Key advantages and disadvantages of ship autonomy

As autonomous ships are becoming a much-discussed topic in the industry, Callum O’Brien, Deputy Underwriter working for the Standard P&I Club, discussed key advantages and challenges ahead surrounding the adoption and viability of this technology and how soon the industry will be able to embrace it.

Defining autonomy

The term ‘autonomous ship’ is mainly used to depict a self-sailing crewless vessel, but there are actually various degrees of autonomy. It is first important to distinguish between...

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