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Cargo claims and loss prevention • Oct 22, 2026

Gard highlights hydrogen sulphide exposure outside enclosed spaces, with implications for cargo-residue controls

A Gard loss-prevention alert published on 14 October 2026 says hydrogen sulphide exposure can occur during routine work outside enclosed spaces, including where contaminated systems or cargo residues are disturbed. The e...

Cargo claims and loss prevention • Oct 11, 2026

Cyber controls for existing ships put cargo-handling evidence at risk-management forefront

Gard’s 5 October guidance links basic cyber weaknesses on existing ships to cargo-handling systems, highlighting a claims-prevention need to preserve trustworthy operational records before and after an incident.

Cargo claims and loss prevention • Oct 09, 2026

UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, pending regulatory clearance

Member votes at the UK P&I Club and TT Club clear a major structural step toward a combined mutual spanning shipowners, cargo interests, ports and logistics. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and is...

Cargo claims and loss prevention • Oct 07, 2026

Bulk-cargo declarations: a pre-loading evidence gap can become a claims problem

A UK P&I Club alert published on 2 October highlights recurring inconsistencies in solid-bulk cargo declarations. Its practical message is timely: resolve documentary and test-data conflicts before loading, while the evi...

Cargo claims and loss prevention • Oct 03, 2026

Liberian-flagged cargo vessel hit in Odesa region: claims response must begin before the scene changes

Ukrainian port authorities said a Liberian-flagged cargo ship was struck in an Odesa-region port on 3 October, killing one crew member, injuring three and prompting the evacuation of 13 others. Cargo, vessel-damage and w...

Cargo claims and loss prevention • Oct 02, 2026

Santos coffee shipment interception puts cargo-contamination evidence at the forefront

Brazilian customs intercepted 366 kg of cocaine concealed in a 77-tonne coffee shipment bound for Barcelona. The case is under investigation and reinforces the need for immediate, disciplined preservation of cargo, conta...

Cargo claims and loss prevention • Sep 29, 2026

Palm-oil tanker stabilised off India after engine failure and ballast flooding

The Indian Coast Guard stabilised the Belize-flagged MT Seagull 9 off Paradip after main-engine failure and rapid ballast-tank flooding caused a dangerous list. The response offers practical lessons for preserving eviden...

Cargo claims and loss prevention • Sep 27, 2026

UK appeal ruling puts cargo time bars and deck-cargo bill wording under sharper scrutiny

A recent English Court of Appeal decision confirms that security-only proceedings do not stop the Hague-Visby one-year cargo time bar, while partial deck cargo must be identified with sufficient precision on the bill of...

Cargo claims and loss prevention • Sep 25, 2026

Santos terminal conveyor fire puts post-incident cargo evidence at the forefront

A fire in a cargo conveyor at a retroport terminal in Santos on 24 September was controlled without reported injuries or quay disruption. With the cause and cargo impact not yet publicly established, the immediate priori...

Cargo claims and loss prevention • Sep 23, 2026

IUMI urges marine insurers to move from claims repair to loss prevention

At its Rotterdam conference on 23 September, IUMI said marine insurance must place greater weight on preventing or limiting losses before they become claims, rather than concentrating mainly on post-loss recovery.

Cargo claims and loss prevention • Sep 22, 2026

IMO cargo-securing guidance moves toward harmonised lashing-software standards

IMO’s CCC 12 sub-committee completed revisions to Cargo Securing Manual guidance that would allow compliant lashing software to supplement approved manuals, subject to formal approval by the Maritime Safety Committee.

Cargo claims and loss prevention • Sep 21, 2026

Los Angeles container-overboard response highlights the first-hour evidence burden

Three containers fell into the water during cargo operations at the Port of Los Angeles; all were recovered after a coordinated overnight response. The incident is a practical reminder that rapid preservation of cargo, h...