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West of England – The dangers of carrying nickel ore by sea
The carriage of nickel ore is widely recognised as one of the most hazardous bulk cargo operations in modern shipping....
UK P&I – Guidance on packing dangerous goods for carriage by sea – IMDG Code Amendment 42-24. Packing Dangerous Goods: Why “Book it Right and Pack it Tight” Matters More Than Ever
The carriage of dangerous goods by sea remains one of the most critical operational risk areas in modern shipping. Misclassification,...
Swedish – Maritime Claims Prevention: Lessons from The Swedish Club Casebook
In shipping, serious incidents rarely come down to bad luck alone. More often, they are the result of overlooked risks...
Steamship: York-Antwerp Rules 2016 and Congenbill 1994: The Star Antares Decision Explained
Few topics in maritime law are as technical, yet as impactful, as determining which version of the York-Antwerp Rules governs...
SKULD – Step-in agreements: continuity is not enough
When a vessel stops trading, the issue is rarely just operational.More often, it is financial — and charterers are directly...
Shipowner P&I – Sampling: the first line of defence against liquid cargo contamination claims.
In tanker operations, cargo contamination is never just an operational issue. It quickly becomes a legal, financial and reputational exposure.This...
North of England – Inter-Club Agreement: Evolving Certainty in Cargo Claim Apportionment
The Inter-Club New York Produce Exchange Agreement (ICA) remains one of the most effective contractual tools for allocating cargo claim liabilities between Owners and...
London P&I – When market pressure pushes vessels beyond their design envelope.
Container slot shortages have led some bulk operators to consider carrying containers in holds or above deck. The London P&I...
Japan – Proper Maintenance and Rigging of Pilot Transfer Arrangements
Pilot transfer arrangements: where routine turns into risk. Tokyo MOU data is unambiguous: PSC deficiencies related to pilot ladders and...
GARD – FuelEU: when compliance turns into contractual risk.
One year into FuelEU, penalties are no longer theoretical.The real issue is not whether penalties arise, but who pays, when, and under which...
Britannia – CRUSH HAZARDS AT SEA: SAFE HANDLING OF HEAVY STEEL PLATES
When a 110-kg steel plate becomes a deadly hazard. During a voyage in heavy seas, a routine task involving steel...
AMERICAN CLUB – Bunkering is never just a routine operation. It is one of the highest-risk moments in a vessel’s lifecycle.
Why Fuel Risk Has Become a Strategic, Operational and Insurance Issue** In modern shipping, bunkering is often treated as a...
West of England – Hold Cleaning under Time Charters: where operations become contractual risk
Hold cleaning is often treated as a purely operational matter.In reality, under time charters, it is a contractual trigger point with direct...
UK P&I – Expanding Gas Trades: Why LPG, Ethane and Ammonia Are Redefining Maritime Risk
The global seaborne trade of LPG, ethane and ammonia is no longer a niche segment.It is rapidly becoming a structural pillar of...
Swedish : Main Engine Damage Main Engine Damage: Data, Causes, and Operational Lessons for the Maritime Industry
Main engine damage remains one of the most significant and costly drivers of Hull & Machinery (H&M) claims in the...
Steamship – Navigating the Risks Behind Alternative Fuels: Beyond the Decarbonisation Narrative
The transition toward alternative fuels is rapidly reshaping the maritime industry. LNG, methanol and ammonia are increasingly presented as key...
Skuld – When a contract fails, a ship cannot simply stop.
Step-In Agreements are designed to address exactly this risk:they allow a third party to temporarily step into an existing contract, ensuring...
GARD P&I – Container Fires in 2025: Causes, Consequences, and the Way Forward
In 2025, Gard has recorded a significant increase in container fires on board container vessels, with fatalities and serious injuries reaching double-digit figures,...
Britannia P&I Case Study – Bridge Team Management Failures in Busy Traffic Separation Scheme
Effective Bridge Team Management (BTM) is not a theoretical concept — it is a critical operational discipline that directly impacts navigational safety,...
AMERICAN CLUB – Signing Bills of Lading: Why Risk Prevention Starts with the Signature
A signature is never just a formality. It’s a risk decision. A Bill of Lading is simultaneously:a contract of carriage, a receipt...
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