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2018 has started strongly with loss prevention surveys throughout Europe. It is pleasing to see more European fleets engaging in loss prevention, sometimes for their own account rather than being part of an insurance programme. Modern vessels are no more reliable particularly when it comes to four stroke medium speed engines. Crankshaft damages remain our

We are often asked how many surveys we carried out in any year, so we like to look back and reflect on jobs completed in 2017. In 2017 we carried out 4 Loss Prevention Studies, 5 Technical Appraisals and 33 office management visits ( C surveys). We carried out 7 casualty surveys, 3 shipyard risk

Richard Postles returns from his sabbatical and John Macdonald beefs up the Far East in time to meet an increase in demand for loss prevention services. We continue to be involved in high profile loss prevention projects for shipowners, managers and underwriters. In all cases we are pleased to see a significant reduction in losses

Mauricio Fernandez traveled to Peru and surveyed the worlds largest factory processor along with some other fishing vessels at anchor off Chimbote. Simon Groves surveyed a north American fleet of catchers and processors for London underwriters, which took him back to Dutch Harbour again. Philippines ferries kept Simon and Edmund busy during July. More recently

During May 2017, we had diversity of jobs. Mauricio Fernandez went to Peru to evaluate some high value fishing vessels laid up there, one of them being the worlds largest fish factory. Simon Groves visited the Peruvian Amazon and familiarised himself with river cruise vessels built and operated there. This came after trips to Argentina

Sometimes it is interesting to review our surveying activities at the end of each year, to give an indication of the areas which hull and machinery insurers are most interested in. During 2016 we visited 27 shipping or ship management companies in connection with loss prevention. Ferries were the vessels which were most often surveyed,

Two visits to Alaska in two months! In fact, Dutch Harbour, Alaska which is not the easiest place to get in and out of at this time of year. A particular fishing fleet has taken up a lot of time and we apologise to clients who are waiting for surveys while the surveyor is stuck