Cargo claims are on the rise but they can be tackled

Johan Kahlmeter, of The Swedish Club, discusses the most common problems with cargoes

Cargo claims are the most common and costly category of P&I claim, and reducing cargo claims must surely come top of many operators' wish lists. The Swedish Club recently shared its popular cargo advice factsheets with the shipping community. Previously available only to Club members, the guidance focuses on those cargoes with a high claims frequency and aims to answer the most common questions.