Insurance, Legal and Finance
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A year in jail for COLREGS violation causing three deaths
18/03/2021A commercial vessel’s skipper has been convicted after passing too close to a small motor boat off the coast of Sussex, UK capsizing it and leaving three men dead. READ more
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Finally, clarity for COLREGs at UK Supreme Court
11/03/2021When a large container vessel and a VLCC collided, the bump was felt in more ways than one: this was the first ever collision appeal to come before the UK’s Supreme Court, with significant implications for COLREGs. READ more
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Continued growth for marine insurer
01/03/2021One global marine insurer has reported continuing growth in its diversified business lines and solid progress in raising premiums to reflect market conditions. READ more
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Insurance fund to accelerate ocean energy
24/02/2021A new European insurance fund for the ocean energy sector is being designed to slash the costs of the first commercial projects and accelerate the roll-out of the industry. READ more
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Partnership enables digital payments
22/02/2021A new partnership will enable the introduction of digital payment solutions for crew wages. READ more
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The long read: Analysing the container loss problem
11/02/2021With the number of major container losses at sea seemingly on the rise, International Marine & Cargo Surveyors Battermann + Tillery Group have provided this useful guide. READ more
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P&I appointment
05/02/2021North P&I Club has elected James Alexander Tyrrell as its new chair of the board, and also sees Ioanna Procopiou become the Club’s first female vice-chair. READ more
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Marine insurance cost to rise
09/12/2020Both The Swedish Club and the North P&I Club have declared cost increases following challenging market conditions. READ more
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Norwegian state backing for loans at Dogger Bank
26/11/2020Dogger Bank offshore windfarm partners Equinor and SSE Renewables recently reached Financial Closure on the first two phases of the development. READ more
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Legal adviser
23/11/2020The International Salvage Union’s (ISU) long-standing legal adviser, Rob Wallis, consultant to, and former partner of international law firm, Hill Dickinson, is to retire from the position in early 2021. The Executive Committee of the ISU has READ more
