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| Friday, 04 October 2013 |
| Port Operator Takes Delivery of 5 New Gantry Cranes |
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| One of the concessionaires in the nation’s seaports, APM Terminals Apapa Limited, has taken delivery of the five new rubber-tyred gantry... |
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| Friday, 04 October 2013 |
| HOT PORT NEWS from GAC |
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DATE: October 04, 2013
COUNTRY: Angola
PORT: Soyo
Harbour Radar temporarily unavailable... |
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| Friday, 04 October 2013 |
| Maersk tanker violates UK pollution law |
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| Satellite images captured oil slick evidence.... |
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| Friday, 04 October 2013 |
| First China Shipping vessel calls APM Terminals Zeebrugge |
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| Following the recent signing agreement by China Shipping Container Terminals for a 24% shareholding in... |
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| Friday, 04 October 2013 |
| P3: more ports, less terminals? |
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| The P3 alliance between Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Company and CMA CGM will have a significant... |
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| Friday, 04 October 2013 |
| Cheaper electricity for ships in ports |
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| The government is preparing a bill to ensure that more ships turn off their generators when they are in port,... |
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| Friday, 04 October 2013 |
| Ghana: Sea port trade rises marginally |
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| Total maritime trade in the first half of the year jumped three percent over a year ago to 11 million tonnes,... |
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| Friday, 04 October 2013 |
| Container Cargo Temperatures - Worldwide |
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The UK P&I Club issues Loss Prevention Bulletin regarding Container Cargo Temperatures - Worldwide. The UK P&I Club has seen an increase in claims for damage to refrigerated cargo due to the improper setting of the temperature or confusion over °C and °F setting.
A few years ago, the UK P&I Club issued a Loss Prevention Bulletin covering this topic and based on a recent spike in claims, it may be prudent for claims handlers to review the below guidelines with their operations colleagues and identify any areas in need of improvement. If these phases are handled properly, claims will be reduced which results in happy customers and increased profits for the carrier.
The Booking
Equipment availability
The type/size equipment should be listed in the booking. The booking representative must check with the operations department to ensure the equipment type requested is available at the port of loading requested.
Commodity
The actual commodity should be listed in the booking.
Temperature setting
Fahrenheit or Celsius? Confusion and misapplication of Fahrenheit or Celsius thermostat settings is a leading cause of refrigerated cargo claims.
Vent setting (fresh air exchange)
Book fresh air vent settings in cubic feet per minute (cfm) or cubic metres per hour (cmh). Do not use percentage or partial openings like Ό or 25% open. Incorrect vent settings such as 25% or 50% could result in excessive amounts or fresh air exchange which may cause temperature and humidity management problems.
The empty release
Pre Trip Inspection
Prior to the empty release, the refrigeration unit, the refrigerated container and genset must go through a pre trip inspection (PTI). Such inspections are crucial to ensure the unit will perform as desired.
Temperature/Vent settingUpon completion of the pre-trip, but prior to release of the empty unit to the trucker, the thermostat and fresh air exchange (vents) must be set in accordance with the booking instructions. Special care must be taken to ensure that Celsius & Fahrenheit are not confused.
Under no circumstances is the terminal to assume that the trucker or the shipper or the receiving terminal will set the thermostat or fresh air exchange correctly after the cargo is loaded. The genset must be pre-tripped and filled with adequate fuel to make the entire journey to the designated destination. The genset should be checked to ensure the unit is running properly just prior to empty release to the trucker.
The Refrigerated cargo loading in the container
It is very important that the cargo is cooled to its desired carrying temperature prior to loading. The reefer unit is not intended to cool cargo and this could result in elevated temperatures and delays during the in gate receiving process.
Elevated temperature readings due to a lack of pre-cooled cargo could also cause the terminal to waste time and money running tests to ensure the unit is running properly. Cargo loaded at elevated temperatures is one of the leading causes of cargo claims.
The Refrigerated container at the Port of Loading
When the reefer container arrives at the port of loading, the temperature setting, return air temperature and vent setting should be checked against the booking information supplied by the shipping line and the trucker’s paperwork.
The container yard personnel should inform the shipping line if the temperature displayed on an operating refrigerated container is not decreasing to the shipper specified thermostat setting in a reasonable period of time.
If the refrigerated containers thermostat setting, return air temperature and vent setting is correct, the container can be in gated. The seal number, temperature, vent setting and cargo weight should be noted on the EIR. The refrigerated container should be stowed in the reefer section of the container yard and plugged into shore power.
The container yard personnel should monitor the refrigerated containers at least twice daily and record the thermostats setting, supply air and return air temperatures and vent setting inthe refrigerated container yard monitoring log until the container is loaded onboard the vessel.
Shipping Lines and Terminal Operators should store refrigerated temperature records which help defend cargo claims in an accessible location for at least 12 months before they can be moved to off facility storage.
The Bill of Lading
Shipping Lines documentation departments must compare the bill of lading instructions received from the shipper with the booking instructions and report any discrepancies to their supervisor. Under no circumstances should a bill of lading be issued for a temperature or vent setting that is different from the booking.
For more information read the UK P&I Club LP Bulletin.
Source: The UK P&I Club... |
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| Friday, 04 October 2013 |
| Tour on Future Research Vessel Project construction |
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| Friday, 04 October 2013 |
| Condition Survey Requirement for Tankers Carrying HFO as Cargo |
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American P&I Club has issued Circular No. 27/13 regarding Condition Survey Requirement for Tankers Carrying Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) as Cargo.
As part of a concerted industry effort to ensure higher ship standards, the International Group of P&I Clubs is continuing in its implementation of survey triggers for seagoing vessels of 10 years of age or more carrying HFO. As a consequence, all sea-going vessels aged 10 years or more which have carried heavy HFO as cargo within the previous 12 months will be subject to condition survey, unless:
the vessel has undergone a P&I club condition survey during the previous 12 months; or
the vessel has undergone a Special Survey during the previous 6 months; or
the vessel has a valid Condition Assessment Program (CAP) rating of 1 or 2 with a classification society having membership in the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS).
HFO is defined as residual fuel with a kinematic viscosity of 380 centipoises when measured at 50 degrees Celsius by the ISO 3104 test method. This excludes vessels carrying intermediate fuel oils or heavy crudes, as well as those carrying bitumen or tar.
Shipowners should note that a declaration is now required so that the American P&I Club may determine whether HFO has in fact been carried by an insured vessel as cargo during a relevant policy period. Therefore, the first declaration must be made this year as soon as possible, but not later than October 31, 2013 for vessels carrying HFO between March 20, 2012 and March 20, 2013.
If a vessel continues to carry HFO as cargo over a period of successive years, the America Club is not obliged to carry out a survey every year. However, a survey will need to be held at least every three years after the first survey has taken place.
Source: American P&I Club... |
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