Recently, the UK Marine team successfully undertook a practise emergency exercise, prepared and overseen by P&I Insurer, Skuld.

The exercise was conducted over two hours together with Skuld and it involved the Cemex vessel, Sand Fulmar.

Skuld created the exercise for Cemex UK based on our own assessed risk for critical shipboard operations. They then witnessed the exercise from both the Cemex office in Southampton, and onboard the vessel Sand Fulmar which at the time of the incident was moored at Northfleet Thames Terminal. The exercise included members of the UK Marine team along with UK Communications.

Following the exercise Skuld were delighted to report back that everything went very well. It was assessed that Cemex are familiar with their emergency procedures and the team members have high technical skills. Tasks related to repatriation of crew injury, handling of technical malfunctions, dealing with press and next of kin, and dealing with a sudden refugee situation were solved in a professional way.

Kurt Cowdery, UK Marine, commented: “I am delighted that Skuld rated the exercise as very positive. Well done to everyone involved in this important safety exercise.”