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Articles for December 2019
The competitive risks of digitalisation
Carriers and alliances are increasingly turning to data and analytic software to obtain a competitive advantage. But there is a risk that in doing so they could skew the market and risk breaching competition laws, writes Lloyd’s List’s James Baker
What is the real impact of war risk insurance?
Jonathan Moss, of DWF, with additional research by Jaani Patheja, of DWF, asks what the real impact of war risk insurance is on the market
Beware of where you do business
Andy Stevenson, at Elborne Mitchell LLP, warns of the increasing risks posed by sanctions
Top of the insurance agenda
Earlier this year, London International Shipping Week 2019 enabled the global shipping community to converge on London for a week of events and debates. Quadrant Chambers held three legal forums including the marine insurance forum, chaired by Robert Thomas QC and held at Kennedys, which looked at three topics. Chirag Karia QC considered the implications of the decision in The Renos, Guy Blackwood QC addressed construction and causation in detainment claims and Ruth Hosking spoke on malicious acts
Risk management key to shipping success
Michael Simms, of BDO, warns the shipping sector must focus on risk management to achieve continued success as the sector faces a growing threat to its security
Virtual robbery – prevention is better than cure
Alistair Mactavish, of ITIC, reports on the dangers of technology and the way it is allowing criminals to commit virtual robbery, seemingly with ease. His is an end-of-year warning that many in the marine sector are continuing to fall into the traps set by cyber criminals
Marine insurers win out
Chris Zavos, Anna Haigh, Suzy Oakley and Jake Hooper, at Kennedys, consider a recent fraud case
Making bunkering safe
The UK P&I Club’s loss prevention team look at IMO 2020 and safe LNG bunkering practice
Putting out the fires
Are Solum and Alf Martin Sandberg, at Gard, report on a recent event held by Gard to which it invited industry stakeholders, authorities and experts to address the growing concern with devastating fires aboard container ships