Maritime NZ seeking a fine for fatal accident on cruise ship

Maritime New Zealand is seeking $800,000 in compensation for the family of Allan Navales, a Filipino seafarer who was killed when a gas cylinder burst aboard cruise ship Emerald Princess (IMO 9333151) in 2017. An accident investigation determined that the cylinder was badly corroded and failed due...

https://insurancemarinenews.com/insurance-marine-news/maritime-nz-seeking-a-fine-for-fatal-accident-on-cruise-ship/

Markel Intl partners with European yacht insurance provider

London-based specialty Markel International partner is to partner with European yacht insurance provider Pantaenius GmbH. Hamburg, Germany-based Pantaenius has offices across Europe, the US and Australia, providing a broad range of yacht insurance and related protection for yacht owners for more...

https://insurancemarinenews.com/insurance-marine-news/markel-intl-partners-with-european-yacht-insurance-provider/

Half the 390 yachts in marina, dozens of superyachts, damaged in Rapallo storm

Dozens of superyachts, motorboats and sailboats were heavily damaged or sunk during a violent storm in Rapallo, east of Genoa on the Ligurian coast, on October 30th. The dam of the marina Carlo Riva was flooded. The 37.8-metre Custom Line Suegno, Silvio Berlusconi’s yacht, was among the many luxury...

https://insurancemarinenews.com/insurance-marine-news/half-the-390-yachts-in-marina-dozens-of-superyachts-damaged-in-rapallo-storm/

Excellent had requested help of tugs ahead of Barcelona port crash

Passenger/Cargo RoRo Excellent (IMO 9143441), which crashed into the Terminal de Contenedores at the port of Barcelona early on October 31st (see yesterday’s Insurance Marine News) had entered the port under pilot’s assistance to pick up passengers and vehicles and then continue her journey from...

https://insurancemarinenews.com/insurance-marine-news/excellent-had-requested-help-of-tugs-ahead-of-barcelona-port-crash/

Ripley Entertainment and Branson Duck Vehicles invoke 1851 law to limit liability

Orlando, Florida-based Ripley Entertainment and Branson, Missouri-based Branson Duck Vehicles, which are facing multiple lawsuits over the July 19th incident when Stretch Duck 7 sank in a sudden storm on Table Rock Lake, Branson, Missouri, resulting in the deaths of 17 people, have invoked an 1851...

https://insurancemarinenews.com/insurance-marine-news/ripley-entertainment-and-branson-duck-vehicles-invoke-1851-law-to-limit-liability/

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