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.
- Many Philippines seafarers still missing a month after Typhoon Odette January 25, 2022About a month after Typhoon Odette hit the Philippines on December 26th 2021, there is no trace of the tug Strong Trinity (IMO 8204755) which went missing with 12 seafarers off Talisay City .....
- Bulker strikes stern of Canadian icebreaker on St Lawrence River January 25, 2022Bulk carrier Federal Crimson (IMO 9732151) collided with the stern of its escort icebreaker on the St. Lawrence River during the morning of Saturday January 22nd, damaging the icebreaker ....
- Gard provides special extension of cover for communicable disease/coronavirus risks January 25, 2022Norway-based marine insurer and Group Club Gard has provided a special extension to fixed premium P&I Members and Small Craft customers for communicable ....
- Japan Club announces new disease exclusion clause January 25, 2022Reporting on its 609th Meeting of the Association’s Board of Directors on January 14th, the Club resolved to amend Rule 37 of the Rules of the Association and to introduce a new special ....
- Marine accident round-up : 25th January 2022 January 25, 2022Norwegian coaster Bjugnfjord (IMO 7502021), which developed a heavy list in Kattegat in Danish waters in rough weather during the evening of January 20th, has sunk. The vessel was about ....
- BIMCO publishes Force Majeure Clause 2022 January 24, 2022Philip Stephenson, Regional Director at Standard Club, and Jamie Wallace, Legal Director at Standard, have commented on BIMCO's Force Majeure Clause 2022 .....
- Mate dies in accident on Great Lakes bulk carrier, report claims January 24, 2022A crew member on an American Steamship Co Great Lakes freighter was killed in a shipboard accident last Monday January 17th while anchored in Gary, Indiana, according to unconfirmed .....
- Yantian restricts container entry to ease overflow January 24, 2022The operators of Yantian terminal, the largest port facility in Shenzhen, have from ruled temporarily that full containers can only be trucked in four days before vessels are due to berth .....
- Many Japanese fishing ships damaged following Tonga volcano eruption January 24, 2022About 30 fishing vessels in Japan were reported as damaged as a result of high tides and abnormal waves generated by the undersea volcanic eruption near Tonga on January 15th, Japanese .....
- Skuld amendments for 2022/23 policy year January 24, 2022Norway-based marine insurer and P&I Club Skuld has published its amendments for the 2022-23 policy year. Notable additions include a change that will allow Skuld to terminate the policy ....