3.2.2 EVIDENCE TO BE COLLECTED
In the event of loss of or damage to the cargo the following evidence should
be obtained
date, vessel’s time, UTC (Co-ordinated Universal Time) and location
of the incident
weather and visibility at the time of the incident (keep any weather
records)
description of the events leading up to the incident
description of the cargo affected, e.g. commodity, numbers, marks, packing,
weight
description of the nature and extent of the loss of or damage to the
cargo
description of stowage place
description of type, size and pattern of lashings applied
description of who performed the lashing
location of the cargo concerned (if already discharged ashore)
description of vessel’s gear, tackle or equipment involved or
used during the incident
broken or damaged vessel’s equipment
broken or damaged lashing material used
names and contact details of persons and their employers involved in
the incident, including vessel’s crew involved
names and contact details of eye witnesses to the incident, including
vessel’s crew involved
eye witness statements, including vessel’s crew involved
statements by cargo interests
specific stowage, carriage, ventilation or handling instructions from
third parties, e.g. supercargo and/or cargo interests
photographs or video of the incident or the damaged cargo
sketches and drawings including measurements and distances
cargo samples – please also see section 2.12.9 Cargo sampling
dry solid cargo.