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Articles for November 2012
The human cost
Pirate attacks offshore from Somalia are costing ever greater sums. Liz Booth looks at two recent reports from Oceans Beyond Piracy, the first considering the human cost and the second looking at the economic costs before looking at the latest figures on piracy.
Piracy update
Nigeria and Venezuela have seen slight increases in piracy incidents in the past two years. Exclusive Analysis’s John Cochrane highlights the risks going forward
Guidance for owners on employment claims
Paul Dickie and Phil Lawler, of Prettys, examine a case that provides useful guidance on the proper investigation of death in employment claims
Breach or no breach?
Nigel Brook, Mike Roderick and Henrietta Wells, of Clyde & Co, look at the difficulty of ever-tightening sanctions
Hong Kong collision in spotlight
Mike Burns, of Weightmans, looks at the legal and insurance implications of the recent Hong Kong vessel collision tragedy
Protecting the rights of seafarers
Deirdre Fitzpatrick, of Seafarers Rights International, looks at the increasing risk of criminalisation
The effects of the strikes in South America
Francisco Villagrán, of Inchcape Shipping Services, reports on the recent strike activity in Latin America
Cargo issues topping the list of concerns
Ian Barr, of the London P&I Club, looks at recent problems for members
Call for safer evacuation of engine rooms
David Wright, risk assessor at the UK P&I Club, outlines the risks around exiting engine rooms