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West of England – The shortest route is not always the safest one.
In confined waters and Traffic Separation Schemes, vessels often converge on the same waypoints.This increases close-quarters situations — and with...
UK – Arbitration in Seafarers’ Employment Contracts – USA Legal Landscape & Practical Implications
The U.S. Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) explicitly exempts seamen’s employment contracts from its enforcement scope, posing significant legal and operational considerations for...
Swedish – Auxiliary engines: the hidden risk starts after maintenance.
One insight from The Swedish Club’s technical report stands out:📊 around 55% of auxiliary engine failures occur shortly after overhaul. These...
Steamship -When a container is lost at sea, the impact goes far beyond operations. It becomes an environmental legacy.
The carriage of plastic pellets (nurdles) is increasingly under global scrutiny. Recent incidents have shown how a single container loss...
SKULD – Wreck removal is no longer just an operational issue. It is a direct legal liability.
The Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks (2007) has fundamentally reshaped shipowners’ exposure. Key takeaways: Strict liability for locating, marking and...
Shipowner – Case Study: A Fatal Fall from Height – Investigating Lapses in Safety Procedures
A fatal fall. Eight metres. One life lost.And a safety system that quietly failed at multiple levels. This Shipowners’ Club case...
NorthStandard – Fumigation
Fumigation on board is not a routine task.It is a high-risk operation that sits at the intersection of safety, compliance and operational...
LONDON P&I – Reducing the Risk of Liquefaction publication – Janet Ching of London P&I Club
⚠️ Cargo liquefaction doesn’t forgive assumptions. In bulk shipping, liquefaction remains one of the most underestimated — and catastrophic —...
Japan – Argentina－Increasing Groundings in the Parana River
Rising groundings in the Paraná River: a clear operational warning. In 2024, 21 groundings were recorded along the Paraná River, exceeding historical...
GARD – Beware of backflush filter failures – a cause of engine damage
When a protection system becomes a critical failure point. Automatic backflush filters are widely used to protect engines by keeping...
Britannia – RISK WATCH – DECEMBER 2025
📌 Today’s maritime risk is rarely extraordinary. It is procedural, human, and preventable. Britannia P&I’s Risk Watch – December 2025 delivers a...
American – Bagged rice cargo does not forgive shortcuts.
Bagged rice cargo does not forgive shortcuts. The American Club’s Transport Guidance for Bagged Rice highlights a hard fact:over 75% of P&I claims on...
WoE – Lithium-ion Batteries: Closing the Fire Safety Gap in Maritime Operations
Inspired by the West of England P&I Club’s latest technical insightSource: West of England P&I Club – “Lithium-ion batteries: Closing...
Soybean Cargoes: UK P&I’s Practical Framework for Safer Voyages & Stronger Claims Defences
The expanding global soybean trade — particularly the flow from Brazil to China — continues to increase operational exposure for...
Dealing with Engine Room Fires
🔥 Engine room fires are rare — but when they happen, the consequences are brutal.The Swedish Club’s publication makes it painfully...
Marine Fuels : how to manage Catfines
Managing Catfines in Marine Fuels — Why Operational Discipline Matters More Than Ever (A consolidated analysis based on Steamship Mutual’s...
Guidance for a successful vetting inspection onboard a tanker
Vetting excellence starts long before the inspector steps onboard. Skuld’s guidance highlights a crucial truth:a vetting inspection is not something...
HIDDEN RISKS ON BOARD: when an unguarded conveyor drum turns routine into tragedy.
A real case study — provided and made available by the Shipowner’s Loss Prevention Department — reveals how missing safeguarding, normalised deviations...
HULL & MACHINERY & WAR RISK MARKET UPDATE — Q4 2025A Divided Marine Landscape Demanding Unified Strategy
The closing quarter of 2025 presents one of the most complex and multi-layered marine risk environments of the past decade....
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