Marine Liability
The latest liability related news, regulation and analysis from the marine insurance sector. Updates of the changes all classes of marine and related support operations.
- First signs of compromise in Ever Given grounding bill May 11, 2021The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) looked to be prepared to reduce the compensation bill it has demanded from the owners of ULCV Ever Given from $916m to about $600m ....
- Interasia Catalyst still detained off Port Klang after container fire May 11, 2021W E Cox Claims Group has updated on container ship Interasia Catalyst (IMO 9439711), which suffered a container fire shortly after leaving Port Klang, Malaysia, on April 7th ....
- New rules on use of lasers in US navigable waters get master into trouble May 11, 2021Steamship Mutual's Ross Millar has written on a loss prevention matter where one of the club's members was caught out by a rule on the use of lasers in US waters ....
- USCG confirms that people aboard commercial vessels still required to wear masks May 11, 2021The US Coast Guard has confirmed that MSIB 02-21 CH-1, issued on March 22nd this year, which requires that masks be worn aboard commercial vessels and at seaports, remains the controlling ....
- May 11, 2021Two group clubs so far– North Of England and Swedish Club – have published the changed additional premium areas for Class 3 War ....
- Stronger safe management measures at PSA Singapore Terminals May 11, 2021UK Club has noted that the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) has introduced tougher safe management measures at PSA Singapore terminals for contactless (segregated) cargo operations ....
- Ship operators at increased risk of drug smuggling: Gard May 11, 2021In its World Drug Report 2020 the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) stated that illicit drug use had been on the increase in the five-year period to 2019. UNODC reported that Colombia ....
- Marine accident round-up : 11th May 2021 May 11, 2021Following the breaking loose of crude oil tanker Varzuga (IMO 7500401) from its tow by tug Christos XXIV (IMO 7041625) in the English Channel north of Cherbourg on May 4th, on May 6th ....
- Alta remains on rocks off Irish coast after fire on board May 10, 2021There was a fire onboard the grounded vessel Alta during the afternoon of April 29th. A criminal investigation by the Gardaí has started. The vessel is on rocks off .....
- National strike in Colombia hitting access to terminals: Steamship May 10, 2021Steamship Mutual's Club Correspondent in Colombia A&A Multiprime has warned that, following the government's tax reform legislation, placed before Congress on April 15th, a national strike began ....