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Articles for December 2024
                                            
                                                'Tis the season: P&I renewals edge upwards
                                            
                                            
                                    
                                                
                                                    
                                                        P&I clubs are beginning to announce the rates for 2025, as Liz Booth reports
                                                    
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                            
                                                Is shipping clinging to the past in upholding of global order?
                                            
                                            
                                    
                                                
                                                    
                                                        Speakers at a recent ICS conference held in Hong Kong debated how the shipping industry should address the growing risks of unilateralism and protectionism, writes Cichen Shen of Lloyd's List
                                                    
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                            
                                                The potential for AI-supported healthcare and well-being
                                            
                                            
                                    
                                                
                                                    
                                                        Ronald Spithout, of OneHealth by Vikand, reports on the growing need to look after the crew
                                                    
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                            
                                                Whales research studying impact of shipping in the Arctic
                                            
                                            
                                    
                                                
                                                    
                                                        Dr Lauren McWhinnie, of Heriot-Watt University, outlines a five-year programme of research to monitor the impact of commercial shipping sailing through the Northwest Passage
                                                    
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                            
                                                Maritime risk: a new year ahead for shipping
                                            
                                            
                                    
                                                
                                                    
                                                        Philip Roche and Kelli Bodal Hansen, of Norton Rose Fulbright, discuss the year that has just been and look forward to 2025
                                                    
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                            
                                                Escalating charterparty disputes amid the Red Sea crisis
                                            
                                            
                                    
                                                
                                                    
                                                        Prokopios Krikris, LMAA supporting member, provides some practical observations on the Red Sea crisis
                                                    
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                            
                                                IUMI looks to the future of marine
                                            
                                            
                                    
                                                
                                                    
                                                        Despite 150 years of history, the International Union of Marine Insurance has no plans to slow down, instead choosing to adapt for the future, as Liz Booth reports
                                                    
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                            
                                                Digital payments crucial to safety of seafarers
                                            
                                            
                                    
                                                
                                                    
                                                        Stuart Ostrow, ShipMoney, warns that cash is no longer king and suggests shipping companies must invest in digital payments for crew members
                                                    
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                            
                                                Supporting crew through their marine journey
                                            
                                            
                                    
                                                
                                                    
                                                        Peter Smit, of BCS Group - Boers Crew Services, warns the industry must pay more attention to crew welfare and happiness for a viable future