First international treaty to address violence and harassment comes into force The International Labour Organization is to launch a global campaign to promote ratification of the Violence and Harassment Convention.…
Global minimum tax: a game changer for EU shipping? Thursday, June 10 – Brussels In light of the G7 summit of leaders starting this Friday, the ETF reiterates its call…
DNV’s Maritime Academy course – MARINE INSURANCE and CLAIMS -Live Virtual Classroom Training DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 29 and 30 June 2021, a two-day live virtual classroom training on Marine Insurance and Claims. The…
Challenging claims environment impacts London P&I Club result for 2020/21 A challenging claims environment including increased claims on the IG pooling system and the effects of the coronavirus pandemic were…
“Confronting the Human Rights Crisis in Fisheries: How Arbitration Can Improve Fishers’ Access to Justice” Webinar Latest Updates “Confronting the Human Rights Crisis in Fisheries: How Arbitration Can Improve Fishers’…
IMO calls for further action to address Gulf of Guinea piracy The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has called for increased collaboration and action to tackle an escalation in the number…
Oppps, our prognosis for the BDI’s fall come out verbatim right… Gun boat Fisheries diplomacy from both sides of the Straits of Dover whilst Covid’s uncertainty advances further, per our…
Handling Bunker Claims – Live Virtual Classroom – New! DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 27 May 2021, a course on Bunker Claims and how they should be handled/avoided. Managing effectively bunker fuel quantity…
A smart choice: UK High Court confirms shipowner had an unfettered right to collect freight under its bills of lading even whilst on time charter Today the High Court has…
American Club Member alert (April 29, 2021) re – People’s Republic of China (PRC) Maritime Court ruling on bulk cargo shortages at loading ports APRIL 29, 2021 PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF…
Capes and Panamaxes “kept” and will “keep” the BDI buoyant; Wets on a …free fall amid explosive Geopolitics coupled with Coronavirus’ uncertainty… The BDI ended up 38 points since yesterday…
MAIB Report: Flooding and foundering of the fishing vessel Ocean Quest Report on the investigation of the flooding and foundering of the fishing vessel Ocean Quest (FR375), 70 miles north-east of Fraserburgh Summary:On…
“Bypassing Safety Controls” remains a top reason for Safety Incidents or Events reported to IMCA 2020 saw the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) publish 34 Safety Flashes featuring 148 incidents…
Life raft for missing fishing vessel Nicola Faith recovered The life raft for fishing vessel Nicola Faith, which went missing off the coast of Colwyn Bay on 27th January, has been…
House detention cancelled. The Palermo Court frees the Italian shipowner Raffaele Brullo The Palermo Court decided to revoke the house arrest order thus freeing the Italian shipowner Raffaele Brullo with…
Anna Kaparaki Anna is a dual-qualified Solicitor specialising in marine and shipping law matters with particular focus on shipboard and offshore casualty claims, Hull and Machinery (H&M) marine insurance claims,…
Ida Stier They say that great things are born from small ideas that end up becoming important projects. This is precisely what Ida Stier has done with her company and…
Dr Aleka Mandaraka-Sheppard* on Legal Shipping Challenges: an interview with John Faraclas I was more than privileged twenty years ago to receive a copy of her Modern Admiralty Law** in…
RMT raises serious safety concerns over commercial pressures on seafarers and ferry services FERRIES UNION RMT today responded to the publication of the Maritime Accident Investigation Branch’s report into the…
Elina Souli’s inspiring interview to Anny Zade An inspiring and passionate woman leader, Elina Souli* covers all you need to know on P&I Club matters at a crucial time, not…
Anna Kaparaki / GIWA award in Shipping The 2nd GIWA Awards is on; we have received the following from Steven Jones, and we immy bring same to all our viewers’…
Pirates are kidnapping more seafarers off West Africa, IMB reports London and Kuala Lumpur – 14 October 2020 ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) figures show a rise in piracy…
Latest from WISTA UK Just a couple of days ago, a marine claim response webinar with attendance from Japan, Singapore, Netherlands, and of course UK ( Scotland and England) took…
Insurers pinpoint the complex causation of container casualties Both the extent and pace of growth in container volumes have put strains on a wide range of operational procedures and the…
North American dockers receive international support in their ongoing fight for racial justice Friday, 19 June – Brussels A week after ILA and ILWU dockers shut down ports on the…