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25/03/2020

Taking on water

A UK based naval architect was appointed by a shipyard in the USA to design a vessel, of which more than one was due to be built.

25/03/2020

Gift of the grabs

A ship manager was appointed as a new building supervisor by an owner in respect of two ships they had under construction in a Chinese yard with the intention that they would become the managers of both ships upon delivery.

25/03/2020

Error in drafting re-cap

When reaching the final stages of a negotiation for the charter of a ship trading from the Black Sea to Spain, a ship broker applied laytime provisions which had recently been used in a previous fixture where NOR was tendered in China.

25/03/2020

Berth blunder

A ship was being fixed to transport a cargo of caustic soda.

25/03/2020

Weight watching

A ship agent manifested cargo incorrectly due to converting the weight into the wrong unit of measurement.

25/03/2020

Coronavirus fraud alert

ITIC has been receiving an increasing number of reports of fraudulent invoices being submitted to vessel owners and managers for medical testing services following the outbreak of the coronavirus.

25/03/2020

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Commercial management claims review

14/11/2019

Commercial management claims review

Commercial managers need to be fully aware of all limitations which ships under their management have, as regards to carriage of particular cargoes and, furthermore, must pay careful attention to the detailed description of...
Marine surveyor and consultants claims review

14/11/2019

Marine surveyor and consultants claims review

In many trade contracts, where the specification of the product is important, buyers and sellers will often agree that the quality will be determined by an independent expert and that the expert’s findings shall be “final and...
Naval architecture claims review

14/11/2019

Naval architecture claims review

One of the benefits of insurance with ITIC is the cover provided for defence costs. As a naval architect you could receive a claim from a vessel owner for a case you worked on even if you were not negligent in your design. The...

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