Post on 11-Mar-2018
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Marine Fire Safety Pocket Checklist
London26th May
2009
Karl Lumbers
Loss Prevention Director
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• Unique Joint Venture
• 4th in series
• Leading Classification Society/Leading Mutual
Insurer
• Produced by practical on the ground Class
surveyors/Club inspectors• Class looking at problem from rules/standards based
position
• Club looking at problem from risk/claims based position
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• Booklet based on PSC inspection
deficiencies
• UK Club supportive of PSC system• Government run – accountable
• Independent – unbiased
• Non commercial – no profit drivers
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0 2 4 6 8 10 12
BAD STOWAGE
HATCH COVERS
BAD HANDLING
CONDENSATION
LASHING FAILURE
DAMAGE PRIOR TO LOADING
PRE SHIPMENT QUALITY
INADEQUATE TANK OR HOLD CLEAN.
FIRE
VALVE/PIPE FAILURE
Number % Claims Paid %
Top 10 Causes of Large Cargo Claims
Frequency x Consequence
9th by No
2nd by Value
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Top 10 Type of Cargoes Involved
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
DRY BULK
BAGGED BULK
CONTAINERS
GENERAL
CRUDE OIL
CARS
REEFER:NON-CONTAINERISED
OIL PRODUCTS
STEEL PRODUCTS
PAPER PRODUCTS
Number % Claims Paid %
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Large Cargo Fire Claims by Value
37
31
3 2 3
86
14
3 35
68
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10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
100,000-250,000 250,000-750,000 750,000-1,000,000 1,000,000-1,200,000 1,200,000-1,600,000 1,600,000+
Number % Claims Paid %
13% of fire claims over 1$m 76% of value
71% of fire claims below 1$m 23% of value
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Software v Hardware Failure
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5
10
15
20
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30
35
SHORE P
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RROR
EQUIP
MENT F
AIL
URE
CREW
ERROR
DECK O
FFICER E
RROR
UNDER IN
VES
TIGATIO
N
MECHANIC
AL F
AIL
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STR
UCTU
RAL F
AIL
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ENG. O
FFICER E
RROR
PIL
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RRO
R
Number % Claims Paid %
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What Type of Ship has Fires
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5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
DRY C
ARGO
BULK
CARRIE
R
TANKER
REEFER
CO
NTA
INER
RO
/RO
RIG
& S
UPPLY
ORE/B
ULK
/OIL
SPE
CIA
LIST
PARCEL
CARRIE
R
Number % Claims Paid %
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What Type of Ship has Fires
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
DRY C
ARGO
BULK
CARRIE
R
TANKER
REEFER
CO
NTA
INER
RO
/RO
RIG
& S
UPPLY
ORE/B
ULK
/OIL
SPE
CIA
LIST
PARCEL
CARRIE
R
Number % Club Entry
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Is Age of Ship Relevant ?
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
29282726252423222120191817161514131211109764310
Number % Claims Paid %
12% major fires on ships less than 1 year old ?
Peaks 10 and 18
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5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0-4 Years 5-9 Years 10-14 Years 15-19 Years 20-24 Years 25-29 Years
Number % Club Entry %
Age Band of Ships with Large Fire Claims
15-24 year old ships more fires than entry would justify
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Size of Ships with Large Fire Claims
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10
20
30
40
50
60
0-5,999 6,000-9,999 10,000-29,999 30,000-99,999 100,000+
Club Entry % Number % Claims Paid %
10,000 – 30,000 gt more fires than entry would justify
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Large Fire Caused Cargo Claims Trend
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54
9
78
9
2
7
9
2
4
12
32
3 32 2
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2
1
8
22
43
12
13
3
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3
12
8
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5
10
15
20
25
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Number Claims Claims Paid ($m) Total
Fire claims have been reducing in number but value glitch in 2005/2006
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Deficiency Facts
• Ventilation, fire dampers, valves quick closing devices, means of control
• Fire fighting equipment and appliances
• Emergency fire pump
• Fire prevention
• High pressure fuel lines jacketing
• Fire pumps
• Means of control (skylights, pumps etc)
• Fire detection
• Fixed fire fighting installations
• Availability of FFE
• Fire doors
• Personal equipment
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One of our most common findings - Daily Use Tank
Glass
replaced with
plastic tube
Deadman lashed
in open position