Hazardous cargoes in boxes – risks remain

As might be expected at any marine insurance event, the issue of claims ratios and whether they are moving up or down, is always a big talking point. This year’s conference of the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI), in Genoa in September was no exception.

An international maritime organisation, whose name has been synonymous with casualty surveying and ship safety for nearly 145 years, has changed hands

In its annual review of worldwide operations, the Salvage Association (SA), the world’s leading marine casualty surveying organisation, has again drawn attention to the inadequacy of fire control measures on board containerships.