REFRIGERATED CONTAINER CARGO CLAIMS ON THE RISE WARNS BRITANNIA CLUB


In the past two years, the Britannia Club has opened just over 250 claims files for allegedly damaged refrigerated container cargo carried on operators’ vessels, with the number of such claims being on the rise recently.


Cargoes carried in refrigerated containers are many and varied, including meat, vegetables, fruit, live plants, flowers and medicines, all requiring their own bespoke temperature and atmosphere management.


Where there is the loss of the entire contents of a 40’ high cube container, the claim cost can be substantial. Dependent on the nature of the product, the refrigerated container will be assigned an appropriate “set-point” carriage temperature, either frozen or chilled as stipulated by the shipper.


This temperature is to be maintained from loading the container at the shipper’s facility, throughout the voyage until ultimate delivery to the receiver when the container is unloaded.


The other two settings that can be crucial to the successful outturn of certain products carried in refrigerated containers are the humidity and the air exchange rate.


The majority of claims arising, where a consignment is found in an apparent distressed condition upon receipt, are due to temperature abuse.


A MASTER’S GUIDE TO THE UK FLAG – LARGE YACHT EDITION 4 PUBLISHED BY THE MCA


The MCA has published a document called ‘A Masters Guide to the UK Flag – Large Yacht’ and has just updated it and released edition 4. The purpose of the 34 page guide is to provide easy to use information regarding United Kingdom merchant shipping regulations and administrative procedures. UK regulations and procedures may differ from those of other Flag Administrations and this guide will help to comply with UK requirements.


Some of the updates in edition 4 include the following: – The latest version has been designed for electronic distribution, this version introduces links to supporting websites and documents.


– The content now references the requirements of the REG Large Yacht Code (previously LY3). – Contact information for relevant MCA branches has been updated.


For the full list download the guide at https://bit.ly/36X0ljK. STEAMING ON THE WEAVER


The Daniel Adamson (also known as ‘the Danny’) recently started its passenger cruise programme following a £5 million restoration.


According to the Daniel Adamson Preservation Society Trustee Les Green, more than 100,000 volunteer hours went into the restoration of the 1903 built steam ship, originally named the Ralph Brocklebank, with its Art Deco interior.


The last surviving steam powered tug in the UK, the Daniel Adamson was named after the leader of the ship canal movement and first chairman of Manchester Ship Canal Company. Relaunched in April, the Danny is offering 39 cruises this year, other routes including Manchester Ship Canal: Liverpool to Salford Quays and Liverpool to Ellesmere Port.


18 | The Report • June 2022 • Issue 100


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