- Home/Publications/Maritime Risk International
Articles for March 2014
Redrawing the rules
Marcos Garcia Norris, of Novae Group, considers how advanced software is redefining the piracy market
Hefty fine for bunker oil spill
Derek Luxford, of Hicksons, reports on a recent case in Australia which resulted in a large fine for the owners
Safety first for new Polar Code
John Flaherty and Tom Gorrard-Smith, of Clyde & Co, report on the impending Polar Code to regulate Arctic shipping activity
How big is big?
Paul Stott, of the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, considers how best to measure ships
Familiar risks remain in spotlight
Ian Barr, of the London P&I Club, reports on recent causes for concern
Lebanese risks assessed
Anna Boyd, of IHS Country Risk, considers the risks of attack to shipping in Lebanese waters
How do you calculate loss of earnings following a collision?
Michael Volikas, Jeremy Biggs and Beth Bostock, of Ince & Co, examine the recent case of the Astipalaia
Shipping sector gaining confidence for 2014
Optimism is growing in the shipping sector but overcapacity and funding concerns persist, according to the fifth Norton Rose Fulbright “The Way Ahead” Transport survey – Where Next?
Industry comes together on places of refuge
Shipowners, salvors and insurers – through their respective trade associations – have jointly called for the prompt and proper implementation of international measures to provide a place of refuge for stricken vessels, following a series of incidents where casualty vessels have been delayed in accessing a safe harbour