Lloyd’s Register and the UK P&I Club launched three new apps in March 2015 – the Marine Fire Safety, Marine Pollution Protection and Port State Control pocket checklists. These apps are part of a series of apps focused on safety in the marine industry, with over 34,000 downloads. They help owners and operators comply with international convention requirements and reduce the risk of port state controls detentions and are available for iPhone, iPad and Android devices.The apps were nominated for the Safety Award category at the Lloyd's list Global Awards 2015 which were held on Thursday 1st October 2015. The apps are part of LR’s ongoing commitment to helping ensure that internationally recognised safety and environmental standards are maintained at every stage of a ship's life.
The Loss Prevention team at the UK P&I Club has launched a new online video series ‘Ask an Expert’, providing specialist analysis and insight on a range of specific topics from leading figures in the marine industry.
As a part of the webinar on catastrophic fires, a recording was carried out with Richard Gunn, partner with the law firm Reed Smith on the legal issues associated with a casualty involving a large fire.
The UK P&I Club, a leading provider of P&I insurance and other services to the international shipping community, has appointed Captain Kostas Karavasilis as a senior loss prevention executive in its Greek office.
Lloyd's Register, UK P&I Club, and Intercargo have released an update to the popular International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code pocket guide, designed for ships' officers and agents who arrange cargoes for loading.
