The latest report from The Swedish Club, P&I Claims Analysis, shows that a seafarer’s choice of vessel has a large influence on the hazards and job complexities he will face. The Club has studied thousands of incidents in the last ten years, across a range of vessel segments and claims types, and made some interesting discoveries.
Tankers: With the various vetting processes in place, it is no surprise that tanker claims make up the smallest proportion of cargo claims seen by the Club. However around 60% of claims and the same proportion of costs are incurred by improper cargo handling and insufficient cleaning.