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Articles for December 2025
What inspections tell us about ESG in practice
Captain John Nicholson, of Idwal, discusses the challenges of putting political concepts into practice, particularly in the complex marine environment
Rethinking how we understand subsea cable risk
Drawing on his experience monitoring cable behaviour in real-world offshore environments, Dr Chris Minto, of Indeximate, shares his insights into why cable failure remains the industry's most expensive and persistent risk - and what the insurance community needs to understand about the forces shaping this challenge
Securing supply chains at sea: a path to maritime resilience
Abdülvahit Şimşek, of AVS Global Supply & Catering, suggests working together will be the only path to success in securing global supply chains at sea
A necessary solution to the dangerous problem of misdeclared cargo
George Charalampidis, of the World Shipping Council, explores the problems of misdeclared cargo and puts forward a new solution
Nourishing crews and strengthening teams with maritime catering
Christian Ioannou, of MCTC, reminds the industry of the need to look after crew properly, starting with the right nutrition to improve fitness and mental well-being
The impact of sanctions and geopolitical shifts on the European marine insurance market
In this article, three European members of Global Insurance Law Connect offer their perspective on the trends and challenges defining their region. ASD Law provides an outline of the key sanctions shaping underwriting decisions in the German insurance market, while BTG Legal in Italy and Mamo TCV in Malta discuss how sanctions are directly impacting the marine insurance market in their jurisdictions
Turkey and eastern Europe develop as crewing hubs
Henrik Jensen, of Danica Crewing Specialists, discusses the opportunities - and risks - in a changing maritime workforce
Skills for a safer, human-centred and sustainable maritime future
Captain John Lloyd, of The Nautical Institute, explores how the industry can prepare itself for the future
Who should pay for shipping's efficiency drive?
With the uncertain availability of alternative zero-emission fuels, energy-saving devices offer fuel savings today - but who picks up their expensive tab? Joshua Minchin of Lloyd's List investigates