Expertise Added to Asia-Pac Loss Prevention Working Party

The Asia Pacific Loss Prevention Working Party (APLPWP) held its regular six-monthly meeting at North’s office in Singapore on 22 February 2016.

The purpose of the APLPWP is to liaise with the Club’s loss prevention and claims teams on current issues in the industry that affect P&I risks, general loss prevention guidance and the dissemination of information to Members. Many of the Club’s loss prevention initiatives stem from the recommendations of the Working Party.

The Chairman, Rob Walker of ASP Ship Management, welcomed four new members to the working party, Rajesh Nanda of Synergy Marine, Ninad Mhatre of Rickmers Ship Management, Sachin Kulkarni of Eastern Pacific Shipping and George Cuthbert of North.

Various topics were discussed during the meeting including:

• The quality of crew medical examinations in different parts of the world and the benefits of North’s pre-employment medical schemes.
• Recruitment, training and retention of crew; especially competency assessment.  
• Mooring incidents, snap-back zones and the potential risks involved in moving ships along quays purely using mooring ropes (warping).

The commitment, expertise and professionalism of the members of the APLPWP are highly valued and much appreciated by North.  

Photo, L-R: Sachin Kulkarni (Eastern Pacific Shipping), Peter Mannion (Rio Tinto Marine), Rob Walker (ASP Ship Management), George Cuthbert (North LP), Brian McGregor (North Claims), Rajesh Nanda (Synergy Marine), Andy Desai (North LP), Filip Olde Bijvank (Vroon), Chan Kok Leong (Raffles Ship Management), Ninad Mhatre (Rickmers Ship Management).