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Floating storage of oil cargoes
30 Apr, 2020
Due to a combination of circumstances there is now a worldwide shortage of storage space ashore for both unrefined and refined oil products of all types. As such there is a now growing demand for oil...
Big data in the shipping industry - Waypoints article
28 Apr, 2021
To date, the industry has relied on outdated systems and processes to manage and mitigate risks. Today, increased connectivity and data availability are driving a revolution in how decisions are made in...
Carriage of Charcoal and Carbon in Containers
11 Jul, 2022
The Club has noted a number of recent container fire incidents related to containers which were declared as miscellaneous items but actually contained charcoal/carbon. This is a commodity liable to spontaneous...
The Risk of Tugs Capsizing due to Girting
27 Dec, 2024
Introduction
Towing operations, by their very nature, can be dangerous if not safely managed and executed. One particular hazard is “girting” which can rapidly lead to the tug or towing vessel capsizing...
Argentina: New Provisions on Ballast Water Management: Ballast Chlorination Guidance
21 Apr, 2017
Further to the News Article dated 12 April 2017, the Club has received a variety of queries from Members concerning the new obligations pertaining to the chlorination treatment of vessel’s ballast tanks...
The Effects Of Interventions To Boost Underwriting Performance In Marine Insurance
11 May, 2021
We examine the effects that interventions to boost underwriting performance have had – and how, in turn, the pandemic has accelerated businesses’ digital transformation plans.
Wellness at Sea
05 May, 2022
Since the pandemic hit, more than half
of rotational workers, including seafarers, are suffering increased stress and anxiety, according to the SOS Foundation and Affinity Health at Work study ‘Mental...
West Africa - Bagged Cargo Shortage due to Pilferage
12 Apr, 2019
The Club continues to receive frequent shortage claims involving bagged food cargoes (rice and sugar are those most commonly affected) being discharged in West African ports. Food is attractive to pilferers...
Iran – New Sanctions on Iron, Steel, Aluminium & Copper
09 May, 2019
By an Executive Order dated 8 May 2019 President Trump has extended Iran secondary sanctions to encompass the iron, steel, aluminium and copper sectors of the Iranian economy. Members will recall that...
Russia - new sanctions imposed in response to Ukraine crisis
23 Feb, 2022
In reaction to reports of Russian armed forces moving into the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine, there has been widespread and coordinated international action to impose sanctions on Russia.