The recent spate of grim casualties cannot simply be written off as bad luck, says Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI), the international pan-industry body researching maritime and seafarers’ law.

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim said:

Brookes Bell – the global technical and scientific consultancy – has strengthened its marine casualty capability with the addition of two listed Special Casualty Representatives (SCRs) boosting the total number of SCRs within the company to five.

Recognising the need to communicate in a format that is immediately understandable and which fits with the busy lives of working mariners, The London P&I Club has launched a new loss prevention video.

Carnival Corporation & plc is closely monitoring the evolving situation with respect to Coronavirus.

Exactly one year ago, INTERCARGO reminded that cargo liquefaction continued to be a major risk for dry bulk shipping.