Trade Enabling Loss Prevention (TELP)
The TELP tool combines technology with years of claims experience, helping vessels safely chart their way through high-risk areas around the globe.
With many thousands of ports and waterways to navigate it is not easy for a Master to be aware of all potential high-risk areas. A port known for difficulties with pilotage or towage: a centre for unfounded claims or dubious charges; or an approach channel with navigational challenges – any of these ‘hotspots’ could be encountered during what should be an uneventful journey.
By tracking our insured vessels’ AIS signals, we identify vessels bound for an area of particular risk and provide them with a timely and tailored loss prevention advice relevant for that destination. TELP sends out the advice a few days prior to the vessel’s arrival enabling the crew to include and discuss it in their pre-arrival planning.
Our latest addition to TELP offering – Heavy Weather Alert. Based on the vessel’s position, in combination with weather data, this new feature will provide our members with timely loss prevention advice based on severe weather patterns in their vessels’ vicinity.
If you are a Swedish Club member and want to sign up, you can login to SCOL.
Go to the TELP menu and add your email address.
Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or need guidance lossprevention@swedishclub.com.
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Trade Enabling – Loss Prevention (TELP)
As a TELP member your vessels will receive four types of advice:
Claim Alert
Our Claim alerts are based on The Swedish Club’s claims statistics. By comparing where claims occur with our members’ trading pattern, we have identified areas around the world where the risk of suffering a claim is higher than the world average. The Claim alert includes loss prevention advice based on the Club’s experience dealing with claims in the area. It also includes information on the particular risk provided by our correspondent.
Correspondent’s Advice
Our global network of correspondents provides information on local conditions relevant to the daily operation of a vessel. It can be information on health issues, disruptions in a port’s cargo handling or specific navigational warnings. TELP enables us to automatically share this essential information with our TELP members through the Correspondent’s advice.
Piracy Alert
The Piracy alert contains the weekly status report issued by the Piracy Reporting Centre of International Maritime Bureau (IMB). They report on the last week’s activities in terms of piracy, robbery and similar. The alert serves as a heads up to the vessels operating in the listed areas and urge them to stay extra alert.
Bunker Alert
Bad bunker is a common cause of engine failures. Our Bunker alerts help members to avoid bunkering off-specification fuel. The Swedish Club has partnered with Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS). As soon as VPS gets an indication that bad bunkers are being supplied in a certain port, we alert our TELP vessels heading for that area.
Loss Prevention Alert
Loss Prevention Alert is a feature within the Trade Enabling Loss Prevention (TELP), designed to provide timely, critical information to all TELP subscribers. This one-time notification includes updates on key issues such as war risks, engine performance, and other important industry developments, ensuring members stay informed and proactive in safeguarding their operations.
Heavy Weather Alert
The Heavy Weather Alert is TELP’s latest feature, designed to provide timely loss prevention advice to insured vessels operating in proximity to severe weather patterns. It utilises real-time data, combining a vessel’s precise location with up-to-date weather information. When severe weather conditions are detected near a vessel’s position, the system automatically generates a customised loss prevention alert with hands-on advice, helping to mitigate potential risks and ensuring the safety of both crew and cargo.
As a Swedish Club member, you have access to all active TELP advice on Swedish Club Online (SCOL).
Trade Enabling Loss Prevention
“Getting information on board that is specific to the trading area will sharpen the eyes of the crew. TELP is a very good idea that we are sure will reduce claims.” Sebastian Völchner, NSC Shipping GmbH & Cie. KG “Once again, The Swedish Club is at the forefront in converging modern technology to meet the needs of the shipping fraternity.” Neelakantan Vasudevan, Precious Shipping
Telp Webinar
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You are welcome to contact us at lossprevention@swedishclub.com.