Marine insurer Skuld has written on the complex problem of “bad” bunkers and the implication of any spreading of the “infection”. The insurer said that members and customers would be aware of the widely reported problems with fuel supplied at ports in the US Gulf region, Caribbean and Far East....
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Marine accident round-up : 21st September 2018
Storm Ali in the UK caused cruise ship Nautica (IMO 9200938) to detach from its moorings in Greenock, Scotland, and drift away from the dock on September 19th. At the time the majority of passengers were reported to be ashore. “Nautica encountered extremely strong winds which resulted in the...
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Appeal Court decision provides important time bar guidance
Standard Club’s senior claims executive Ben Chandler has reported on a recent English Court of Appeal decision that provided important guidance on the applicability of charterparty time bar provisions to letters of indemnity (LOIs). The Songa Winds [2018] EWCA Civ 1901 looked at the...
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) seasonal measures introduced
BIMCO has reminded its Members that the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) is an invasive pest native to Asia which poses a high biosecurity risk to Australia. They are more frequently found on goods arriving in Australia between September and April and at these times Australia introduces seasonal...
Consignees claim $200,000 over part-damaged consignment of seeds
A cargo recovery agent was engaged in relation to three containers of seeds that had arrived wet. The cargo had a total value of US$145,000. An initial survey concluded that the wet damage was condensation caused due to the container vents being blocked, thereby preventing air circulation. A...
Capsizing and sinking of fishing vessel Langley Douglas
On the morning of September 11th 2017 commercial fishing vessel Langley Douglas developed a port list, capsized, and subsequently sank 60 miles east of Cape Charles, Virginia. A US Coast Guard helicopter rescued the five people on board. No injuries or pollution were reported. The Langley Douglas...
Clause 380 a controversy at IUMI 2018
The Institute cyber-attack exclusion clause, better known as Clause 380, divided opinion at this week’s IUMI 2018 conference, held in Cape Town, South Africa. While most participants who mentioned the clause accepted that it was not ideal, the difference was on what should be done about it. Some...
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Tanker attacked in Gulf of Guinea
Chemical oil products tanker STI Hammersmith (IMO 9706463) was attacked in the Gulf of Guinea at Conakry on September 17th. The four perpetrators shot at the vessel. The crew took cover in the citadel and none was reported injured. The armed robbers fired at the bridge windows and gained access...
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UK seafarers could see restricted opportunities in event of Hard Brexit
The UK Chamber of Shipping has warned that a no-deal Brexit could limit the opportunities for UK seafarers, and potentially inconvenience operators of UK-flagged ships. In the latest batch of 28 technical notices from the UK on minimizing disruption in the event of a Hard Brexit, there were two...
Marine accident round-up : 20th September 2018
The wreck removal of Gulfem Kalkavan (IMO 7721873) was completed on September 13th. All related vessel records have been closed and the vessel’s status has been changed to dead by the maritime authority. 1979-built, Turkey-flagged, 1,783 gt Gulfem Kalkavan was owned and managed by Anka Denizcilik...
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