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Articles for May 2025
Managing challenges on soybean claims
Soybean transport is resulting in increasing claims, with challenges from both severe weather and also from the growing tariff war between China and the US, as Liz Booth reports
Technology key to improving crew rescue
Search and rescue operations remain one of the trickiest areas of life at sea but new technology may make some massive improvements, according to Commander Matt Mitchell, a former US Coast Guard officer, now with Zelim
Gibraltar's admiralty jurisdiction and sanctions law
Lucy Keane and Alex Guest, at Signature Litigation Gibraltar, discuss the role of admiralty law in Gibraltar in ensuring a strong and compliant maritime hub
Let's talk about the weather
Increasing extreme weather events and changes in global weather patterns present a challenge for shipping, as Britannia P&I Club's loss prevention team explains
Salvors' commitment: saving life, property and protecting the environment
James Herbert, of the ISU, stresses the need for a healthy and thriving salvage sector
Reforming marine insurance warranties in Australia - a call for modernisation
The Australian Marine Insurance Act 1909 (Cth) needs to be reformed in the face of evolving modern insurance practices, writes Jonathan Wyatt, partner at Kennedys and Nathan McLellan, vice president at Liberty Specialty Markets
Is climate change making itself felt?
Tom Turner and Elizabeth Elliott, of Hill Dickinson, discuss the implications of climate change for shipping
Unlocking efficiency and emissions reductions in existing fleets
Rob Mortimer, of Fuelre4m, explores the role of advanced fuel technologies and accurate measurement in optimising combustion performance in both fossil and biofuels.
"Robots don't pay taxes": automation will force port worker evolution
Terminal automation is arguably the key industrial battleground for trade unions, and port workers will see their roles evolve to become more technical, writes Joshua Minchin of Lloyd's List