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Articles for July 2020
Recent updates on the treatment of safe port warranties
Andrey Perepelitsa and Mykola Kozachenko, of Interlegal, review developments on safe port clauses
Bankruptcies and credit risk during lockdown
The cracks in the market have begun to show – bankruptcies are at the door. The interdependence of the maritime supply chain necessitates regular evaluation of counterparties, their customers and suppliers, writes Sebastian Villyn of Lloyd’s List
The dangers of enclosed spaces
Yves Vandenborn, of the Standard Club, asks why enclosed space entry fatalities are still happening
An age-old problem rears its head as stowaways return as a threat to shipping
Clandestine migration, also characterised as stowaways, has been a problem for the maritime and freight transport sector for some time now. The risk during the current Covid-19 crisis has not diminished; in certain places it has increased. Michael Yarwood, of the TT Club examines the situation and offers advice on mitigation measures
Problem solving through Covid-19 and beyond
Roger Evans, of the International Salvage Union, provides an assessment of the state of the marine salvage industry
On high alert in west Africa
As attacks by pirates become more frequent off the coast of west Africa, Wallem discusses ways to ensure the safety of seafarers
Covid-19: running shipping aground
Nazery Khalid assesses the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on global shipping
Using technology to tackle the challenges of Covid-19
Peter Stålberg, of The Swedish Club, discusses the way in which technology has been a game changer in terms of risk management through the Covid-19 pandemic, but stresses there are still more improvements needed
Large shipping losses continue to fall
West Africa remains a hotspot for pirates in 2020. However, the good news is that large shipping losses more generally are falling, according to the latest report from Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty