The UK Club were invited by Hyproc to provide a People's Claims and Loss Prevention seminar in Mostaganem, Algeria, at the Member's Training Centre.
The seminar was attended by over 60 shore based personnel, officers and Captains. The UK was represented by Tony Nicolson, George Devereese and Sarah Green. The Member's broker was also in attendance and was represented by Tom Richardson and Spencer Crane. After the Seminar, we had an opportunity to visit Hyproc's large bridge simulator, followed by a ship visit in Arzew the following day.
The preparation of cargo holds for the next intended carriage is a critical operation which requires careful planning and execution; this article considers a number of legal issues which may arise, including terms commonly used in charterparties to describe the cleanliness of cargo holds, the consequences of failing to comply with such terms, potentially resulting in off-hire claims and damages, and the role of the independent surveyor.
During the initial stages of the voyage, the vessel encountered heavy weather, with spray and seas shipped on deck and all hatch covers over a period of 8 days; this video explores how this affected the maize cargo.
