5th July – Nautilus International, the UK’s largest maritime union, has called on Labour to prioritise preventing another P&O Ferries scandal, as a matter of urgency, ensuring it delivers a…
Claims
Maritime union, RMT today condemned P&O head Peter Hebblethwaite over his Parliamentary Committee performance where he admitted staff were paid under £5 an hour. Mr Peter Hebblethwaite who is CEO…
IUA warns publication of unresolved regulatory investigations could unfairly damage industry reputations
The IUA has strongly opposed plans to publish details of future regulatory investigations before they reach their conclusion. Under proposals announced by the Financial Conduct Authority details of ongoing enquiries…
Lloyds – Q1 profits better than expected, driven by lower impairments Matt Britzman, equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Lloyds is doing exactly what it needs to do. Don’t focus on the…
Richard Gunn, leading partner in Reed Smith’s Casualty and Admiralty team, said: “The Court of Appeal decision in Smit Salvage BV & Ors v Luster Maritime SA & Anr (The…
APRIL 17, 2024LOSS PREVENTION: SEXUAL ASSAULT / SEXUAL HARASSMENT (SASH) AWARENESS – ANIMATION UPDATE – SCENARIO 2 – QUID PRO QUO Quid pro quo, or this for that, is when…
Another interesting theme to express our views on Vergina TV Athens studio with journalist George Vlachos and Lieutenant General (Rt) Hellenic Army’s Ground Forces Kostas Kousantas with Stergios Kalogiros moderating…
No cargo? No problem! Association of Average Adjusters reviews the ins and outs of Ballast General Average
At first glance, it might seem strange, but general average (GA) can still be pursued even if the ship involved was sailing without cargo. In GA, parties involved contribute to…
[04 April 2024 – London] – International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has highlighted the importance of robust vessel design reviews and related insurance coverage throughout the construction process following a recent…
First vessel passes through temporary alternate channel around bridge wreckage02 Apr 2024, Baltimore, United StatesThe tugboat Crystal Coast pushing a fuel barge was the first to transit the temporary alternate…
MARINE INSURANCE & CLAIMS – LIVE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 16 and 17 April 2024, a two-day live virtual classroom on Marine Insurance and Claims. The workshop is designed for those working in the…
John Faraclas’ guest lecture on 23 February 2024 09:00 at QMUL on “Contract Management/Performance – the Shipping Perspective“ Good MORNING and Thank you Prof. Markopoulos as well as your esteem…
Massive increase in container shipping imports from China into Mexico amid ongoing US trade war.
Oslo, Norway – Growth in demand for container shipping imports from China into Mexico in January 2024 increased by 60% compared to 12 months ago, further fuelling suspicions it has…
By John Faraclas and Anny Zade This 29th Annual Dinner and Dance of the Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s Park Lane, coinciding with…
HANDLING BUNKER CLAIMS DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 14 March 2024, a course on Bunker Claims and how they should be handled/avoided. Managing effectively bunker fuel quantity and quality claims is very important…
When it comes to new year resolutions, reducing cargo claims must surely come top of many operators’ wish lists. To celebrate the arrival of 2024, The Swedish Club is sharing…
Good Morning Monaco Monday, January 15, 2024 Prince and Family inaugurate Circus Festival HSH Prince Albert and Family gathered on Saturday on the square of the Prince’s Palace to… Monaco’s…
Good Morning Monaco Saturday, January 13, 2024 Verdict delivered in case against NEWS.MC and Editor in Monaco Court In a landmark decision, Monaco’s Court has delivered its verdict in the…
Good Morning Monaco Saturday, January 6, 2024 Defamation case against NEWS.MC and Editor heard on Friday The civil case in which Larissa Chertok is suing Ian Brodie and NEWS.MC, claiming defamation…
Happy New Year to you all. Our first event of the year will be on 16 January at GARD’s offices – Northguider: Casualty Response in the Arctic with networking after…
INTERCARGO condemns Red Sea attacks and calls for vigilance INTERCARGO condemns the attacks on merchant vessels transiting the Red Sea and is calling for an immediate stop to these actions…
It has always been an excitement to have the Annual Market Presentation of the American P&I Club at the 509 year old Trinity House in London’s Square Mile, the administrative…
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NOVEMBER 15, 2023AMERICAN CLUB – 2023 US CLAIMS AND LOSS PREVENTION SEMINAR MATERIALS Your Managers are pleased to share the following links to downloadable PDF copies of the presentation materials…
Navigating claims recoveries: Association of Average Adjusters specialist offers crucial guidance
Securing an equitable share-out of the proceeds – often millions of dollars – of third-party recoveries following marine casualties demands exceptional care, practitioners were reminded at a market briefing in…