In an effort to examine innovative and effective ways of loss prevention The American Club informed the members for critical operational issues, at a Piraeus Marine Club a Claims & Loss Prevention seminar.
Andrew Dyar, Regional Claims Director EMEA - VP/ Global Claims Eagle Ocean Marine at The American P&I Club, opened the event.
Dr. Konstantinos Galanis, Director of Technical, Operations and Sustainability, Dido Shipping presented the topic: “Riding the ship recycling waves towards sustainability and decarbonisation”. Dr. Galanis also mentioned: “If you think compliance is expensive try non-compliance. To prove your sustainability you have to adopt a waste management policy as recycling material has a remarkable value”.
Stamatis Fradelos, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, American Bureau of Shipping, spoke about: “Decarbonization: Regulatory developments and industry impact”.
Mr. Fradelos referred to revised IMO GHG reductions strategy, international shipping GHG Trends and IMO Net Zero framework.
Captain Nikos Taktikos, Technical Consultant SCB (Hellas) referred to the topics: “Coming up short: A technical perspective for tankers” and “Coming up short: A technical perspective for dry cargo”.
Dr. William Moore, Global Loss Prevention Director The American Club, gave an update to loss prevention practices. He said The American Club protects and helps shipowners to decarbonize and deal with any risk arises.
The Club has developed a mobile app, digital tools and publications for ship crew. In general it provides guidance to assist shipowners to avoid claims.
The Club identifies incidents trends from Member’s claims, regulatory changes and inputs from Members. It also provides Education & Training tools, pre-employment medical examinations (PEME), best practices, guidance, posters & comics, detailed e-learning modules by MARPOL STS, IMSBC code, etc.
Seafarers from Bulgaria, India, Indonesia, Latvia, Philippines must obtain PEME’s from Club’s approved clinics on Club approved forms.
Focus is given on awareness, education of crew, enhancing ships standards through survey efforts, disseminate info to members through various communication means and ramping up efforts on sustainability and decarbonisation.
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