Archive for the ‘Marine Insurance’ Category
140th Edition of Brown’s Nautical Almanac
“The Sailor’s Bible” will be available from October 2016
Brown, Son and Ferguson Ltd is proud to announce that the 2017 publication of Brown’s Nautical Almanac will the 140th Edition. The Almanac will be available at home and abroad from October 2016.
Established in 1850 on the south side...
September 14th, 2016 | Books, Maritime Education and Training, Safety and Security | Read More
Joint statement by ESPO, FEPORT, IDC and ETF regarding the Social Dialogue process
14 September 2016, Brussels
Joint Statement
First evaluation of the work program of the Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee for ports
A good start of dialogue for concrete results
In June 2013, ETF, IDC, FEPORT and ESPO[1] have established, with the support of the European Commission, the Sectoral...
September 14th, 2016 | Associations, Health and Safety, Ports & Terminals | Read More
LRQA’s FDA-Recognized FSMA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Human Food FSPCA Training
FSMA training course provides better understanding of the requirements of the Good Manufacturing Practices, hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls (HARPC)
HOUSTON – LRQA, a leading provider of professional assurance services, has expanded its food safety training courses to offer FDA-recognized...
September 13th, 2016 | Classification Societies, Food and Drink, Health and Safety, HR, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Maritime Accidents, Maritime Education and Training, Regulatory, Safety and Security, Technical, Technology | Read More
Organised-crime expert Elman Myers to be ALARYS 2016 keynote speaker
Elman Myers
Hamilton, Bermuda, September 12, 2016—Elman Myers, a former US Air Force special agent who is now a managing director at Hiscox, will be the keynote speaker at this month’s 2016 ALARYS Congress conference (www.alarys.bm) in Bermuda.
Based in Miami as Managing Director at Hiscox Special...
September 12th, 2016 | Associations, Bribery and Corruption, Corruption, Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums, Maritime Fraud, Piracy and Terrorism, Safety and Security | Read More
UKHO calls for owner vigilance to avoid ECDIS-related detentions
Thomas Mellor
Further investment in crew training needed to reduce risks of ECDIS non-compliance
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has called for ship owners, operators and managers to exercise greater vigilance in order to tackle the rise in ECDIS-related detentions and the risks to safety...
September 12th, 2016 | IT and Communications, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Safety and Security, Shipmanagement, Technology | Read More
Brookes Bell Explores BestPractice in Salvage and Wreck Removal Following GOODFAITH grounding
Singapore, 12 September, 2016 – Brookes Bell Group, the leading multidisciplinary consultancy to the maritime and energy sectors, will be at the 5th Annual Salvage & Wreck Asia Conference 2016 in Singapore discussing best industry practice in salvage and wreck removal operations, regarding...
September 12th, 2016 | Groundings, Salvage, Towage, Wreck Removals | Read More
Human Rights at Sea collaborates to produce guidance document on caring for seafarer mental welfare
Managing Traumatic Stress Front Cover
Authored by Professor Neil Greenberg, Managing Director of March on Stress and Professor of Defence Mental Health at King’s College London on behalf of Human Rights at Sea, the new publication, “Managing Traumatic Stress – Guidance for Maritime Organisations”...
September 12th, 2016 | Associations, Books, Charity, Health and Safety, Reports, The Nautical Institute | Read More
Lloyd’s is in excellent condition despite tough marketplace, says AM Best
AM Best’s new reports.
Lloyd’s is in excellent condition despite tough marketplace, says AM Best
By James Brewer
Battling insurance market headwinds, the £26.7bn premium income Lloyd’s market has merited a continuing favourable assessment from ratings agency AM Best. The market has been assigned...
September 8th, 2016 | Company Profiles, Insurance and Reinsurance, Marine Insurance, News, Reports, Statistics | Read More
London P&I Club celebrates 150 years of operation
THE London P&I Club is celebrating its 150th anniversary during 2016/17, and has published a history of the club to mark the occasion.
Nigel Watson, author of 150 years of The London P&I Club, says, “When the London Club was founded in 1866, shipping was dominated by the British mercantile...
September 8th, 2016 | Anniversaries, Associations, Company Profiles, Events, Marine Insurance, P and I Clubs | Read More
Shipping must not underestimate physical risk posed by cyber-attack
THE London P&I Club says the physical risk to ships from cyber-attack may not be as well understood by shipowners as those threats posed to traditional back-office functions such as accounting, payments and banking.
In an article in the club’s latest StopLoss Bulletin, Philip Roche, a partner with...
September 7th, 2016 | Communication, IT and Communications, P and I Clubs, Press and Media, Reports | Read More
BDI@745: One size doesn’t fit all
John Faraclas
Despite the BDI’s 21 plus points since yesterday – thanks to the Capers, the rest of the dry and wet markets – to a certain extent, were falling and Geopolitical uncertainty might bring a May Day soon; John Faraclas’ daily Recap:
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) ended the day earlier...
September 6th, 2016 | Containers, Dry Bulkcarriers, Markets, News, Reports, Safety and Security, Shipping Indices, Statistics, Stock Markets, Tankers | Read More
Weaker reinsurance firms face credit downgrades, warns Fitch Ratings
Martyr Street
Weaker reinsurance firms face credit downgrades, warns Fitch Ratings
By James Brewer
Some of the world’s smaller reinsurers hit by a persistent pricing downturn are living with the prospect of credit rating downgrades or of being assigned a negative rating outlook.
Falling premiums and...
September 6th, 2016 | Associations, Insurance and Reinsurance, Marine Insurance, News, Reports | Read More
Harris PYE Group implements global integrated management system
Mark Prendergast
The Harris Pye Engineering Group has implemented a Global Integrated Management System (Global IMS), which ensures that everyone working in any of their 16 facilities and offices around the world is working to the requirements of a new integrated manual. This brings together, and combines,...
September 6th, 2016 | Corporate Social Responsibility, Environment, Health and Safety, HR, Safety and Security | Read More
DNV GL launches Recommended Practice to enhance the cyber security of maritime assets
DNVGL launches Cyber Security Recommended Practice
Hamburg, 6 September 2016: What are the best options for securing remote connections on ship and offshore systems? Which operational technology on board is most vulnerable to cyber-attacks? DNV GL has published a Recommended Practice (RP) on “Cyber...
September 6th, 2016 | Classification Societies, Communication, IT and Communications, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Safety and Security | Read More
MissionEase provides single answer for multi-role vessel challenges
MULTI-BOAT handling capability will determine whether the new generation of multi-role ships can meet rising security, exploration, humanitarian and environmental challenges, according to Vestdavit.
The Norway-based boat system and market-leading davit-handling specialist recently secured a market breakthrough...
September 5th, 2016 | Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Cyclones and Typhoons, Health and Safety, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Maritime Accidents, News, Safety and Security, Technical, Technology | Read More
Green Award and RightShip: Working together for quality shipping
Jan Fransen
The Green Award Foundation and RightShip increase collaboration to promote safe, sustainable shipping.
Green Award Executive Director Jan Fransen and RightShip CEO Warwick Norman have signed an agreement to strengthen the recognition given to Green Award members in RightShip’s new online...
September 5th, 2016 | Corporate Social Responsibility, Environment, Health and Safety, Safety and Security | Read More
Are vessels secure from cyber threats?
Steven Jones
From the Shipowners’ Club an interesting major issue written by an expert in the field:Cyber Guidance for Crews
The Club thanks Steven Jones FRSA, specialist in maritime affairs, consultant and writer, for contributing this article.
The threats posed by maritime cyber security incidents...
September 2nd, 2016 | Corruption, IT and Communications, Legal, P and I Clubs, Safety and Security, Shipmanagement | Read More
‘Streamlined safety’ and ‘convenient compliance’ are key for shipowners at SMM 2016
VIKING Nadiro Drop-In-Ball™ technology
Streamlined safety equipment procurement, servicing convenience and regulatory compliance are on the radar as global shipowners continue their search for cost and efficiency improvements. VIKING is bringing visitors to SMM 2016 a chance to experience and discuss...
September 1st, 2016 | Marine Equipment Products and Services, Safety and Security, Technical, Technology | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
01-Sep-2016
TROPICAL DEPRESSION NINE HURRICANE CONDITION REPORT
Louisiana, USA
HURRICANE GASTON CONDITION REPORT
Azores, Atlantic
TROPICAL DEPRESSION EIGHT HURRICANE CONDITION REPORT
Louisiana, USA
PORT STATUS YANKEE SET
Mobile, USA
TROPICAL STORM HERMINE (UPDATE 1 SEPTEMBER)
Florida,...
September 1st, 2016 | Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Cyclones and Typhoons, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Weather | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
31-Aug-2016
PORT SETS STATUS X-RAY
Port Mobile, USA
WATERWAY CLOSED AFTER ENGINE MALFUNCTION
Bosphorus, Turkey
Port sets Status X-Ray
Wednesday, August 31, 2016, Port Mobile, USA
As Tropical Depression Nine continues to develop and is expected to become a Tropical Storm making...
August 31st, 2016 | Canals, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Cyclones and Typhoons, Maritime Accidents, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Weather | Read More
Evoqua Water Technologies to launch new Marine Chloropac® system at SMM Hamburg
Evoqua Water Technologies will launch an updated version of its market-leading Chloropac® Marine Growth Prevention System (MGPS) at leading maritime trade show SMM Hamburg on 6th September 2016.
Designed to provide owners and operators with a cost competitive electrochlorination alternative to copper...
August 31st, 2016 | Health and Safety, Marine Equipment Products and Services | Read More
Sign up for the first International Maritime Human Rights Conference
Revd Andrew Wright, Secretary General, The Mission to Seafarers
The International Maritime Human Rights conference will provide a further forum to address the whole range of issues connected with human rights at sea and to ensure that hidden exploitation and abuse is clearly brought into the light....
August 31st, 2016 | Associations, Charity, Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums, Health and Safety, HR | Read More
American Club’s “Currents” is now on…
CURRENTS – THE AMERICAN CLUB’S IN-HOUSE NEWSLETTER
Reference is made to Circular No. 08/16 of February 11, 2016 which informed Members of the electronic format being adopted for the publication of Currents, the American Club’s in-house newsletter. The link contained in the previous sentence...
August 30th, 2016 | Associations, Clubs, Communication, Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums, Marine Insurance, P and I Clubs | Read More
Danelec Marine Publishes White Paper on VDR Cyber Security
(Birkeroed, Denmark – Aug. 29, 2016) – (Marine NewsWire) Danelec Marine has published a White Paper describing the cyber security protective measures built into its Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs). The White Paper, “VDR Cyber Security,” is available for download at www.danelec-marine.com/news/white-paper-on-vdr-cyber-security.aspx.
“We...
August 29th, 2016 | Communication, IT and Communications, Safety and Security | Read More
The importance of safety and rescue…
The importance of health and safety, conversely that of rescue in the maritime world is of paramount importance and given the additional burden, that of the Migrants issue over the last ten years with the last three being very tensed, this search and rescue gives you also the importance for maritime...
August 29th, 2016 | Health and Safety, Insight, Marine Insurance, Maritime Accidents, Maritime Education and Training, Safety and Security | Read More
