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Jeroen Ebbeling's picture

IMO ECDIS performance particulars and implementation status.

Posted on: Monday 5th of March 2012 10:41 By: Jeroen Ebbeling , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

With this circular we aim to provide supporting information on ECDIS performance and a time table of future implementation phases for new build and existing ships. The revised SOLAS regulations requiring the carriage of ECDIS on most ships will be entering the implementation phase from 1st July...

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Ten essential apps for the mariner

Posted on: Tuesday 8th of November 2011 11:27 By: Jonathan Baker , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

Reproduced from MaritimeLog.com / US Coast Guard.

The Smartphones have become the perfect mobile tool for many of us.  For those on the move, access while traveling, even if limiting to using only free wifi hotspots to avoid roaming charges is quite useable.   Of the...

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Precautionary Measures for Members Vessels Carrying Rice Cargo for Chittagong and Mongla Ports, Bangladesh

Posted on: Friday 20th of May 2011 17:05 By: Zalal Uddin Ahmed , Coast To Coast P&I Services Ltd.

A contribution of Coast  To  Coast  P&I  Services  Ltd.They are one of our correspondents in Bangladesh

Please  be  informed  that  Bangladesh  Govt is  now importing  huge  quantity  of rice  cargo from...

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Italian immigration rules illegal immigration

Posted on: Thursday 6th of January 2011 8:21 By: mauroconsultants , Mauro Consultants

Please find attached the document about Italian immigration rules  illegal immigration. This document: the MauroConsultants Opinions Bulletin no. 4 2010  has been delivered by the Italian correspondent MauroConsultants. We publish this with the permission of MauroConsultants...

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In: National and International Legislation, Human Factors With 0 Comments
Pieterjan Brands's picture

The Stowaways Clause for Time Charter Parties

Posted on: Wednesday 20th of January 2010 13:20 By: Pieterjan Brands , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

The Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco) has published a special circular (see attachment) outlining a new clause for time charter parties that gives owners and their P&I club recourse to charterers for certain claims arising from stowaways onboard ships.

  In the light...
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Jeroen Ebbeling's picture

Containing Crew Stress.

Posted on: Friday 4th of December 2009 16:47 By: Jeroen Ebbeling , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

 Life aboard a sparsely crewed vessel can be isolating and lonely, but as the global downturn eases the need for ships to retain their crew will once again become a priority. The container ship concept may be little more than 50 years old but its unrivalled importance to the world’s...

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Human Factors in Ship Design

Posted on: Tuesday 18th of August 2009 11:30 By: Jeroen Ebbeling , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

Human fatigue is alive and well in the maritime industry. It has been identified as the primary cause and as a major contributory factor in numerous marine mishaps. There are a number of methods and ways to combat fatigue, here in this part article from the USCG the influence of ship design on...

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Fatigue on board

Posted on: Wednesday 5th of August 2009 14:23 By: Jeroen Ebbeling , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

Fatigue    Following is brought to your attention in order to increase focus and awareness on the issue of fatigue. As our service providers you frequently attend on board on our behalf and we feel it opportune to recommend that increased attention is to be paid to the presence of...

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Ways for port operators to minimize accidents and improve performance

Posted on: Thursday 2nd of July 2009 11:32 By: Pieterjan Brands , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

There are many incidents in the world ports and terminals that result in claims. This is an analysis of asset damage claims over the past three years. The data are based on all property claims and includes handling equipment, infrastructure and damage to ships. It does not include liability...

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Stowaways

Posted on: Wednesday 1st of July 2009 16:21 By: Pieterjan Brands , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

Reports from P&I Clubs indicate that the number of stowaways increases. What to do for shipowners for prevention? And what to do if there are stowaways on board?

 Stowaways are usually desperate people driven by economic and political forces. Most of the stowaways come from West...
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