Ship management

28/04/2020

Press Release: Acting as a principal or an agent – the difference is important, says ITIC

When intermediaries are involved in complex projects, it is important that they fully understand how the legal relationship with suppliers is created. This will avoid someone who means to contract as an agent from unwittingly being liable as a principal.

02/03/2020

Press Release: ITIC warns members of fraudulent invoices relating to coronavirus testing

ITIC, the International Transport Intermediaries Club, 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.

27/02/2020

ITIC circular: Coronavirus fraud

ITIC has received reports of fraudulent invoices being submitted to owners for the provision of medical testing services in relation to the coronavirus.

17/02/2020

Ship Management International column - Can you deliver on your crew?

The following article appears in the January/February 2020 edition of Ship Management International.

07/05/2019

Press Release: Failure to check charterparty wording catches ship manager off guard

International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has urged ship brokers and managers to check the terms of their charterparty agreements closely before signing, in order to avoid costly mistakes further down the line.

29/04/2019

ITIC circular: BIMCO GDPR clauses

Following a number of recent enquiries regarding GDPR (the General Data Protection Regulation) ITIC would like to remind our ship management members that BIMCO has drafted the following GDPR clauses...

31/01/2019

Ship Management International column January/February 2019 - Don't become liable for the charterer's default

The following article appeared in the January/February 2019 edition of Ship Management International.

31/07/2018

Ship Management International column July/August 2018 - Managers face diverse nature of exposures to liability

The following article appeared in the July/August 2018 edition of Ship Management International. Stuart Munro explains why ship managers need to be prepares for the unexpected.

26/06/2018

Press Release: ITIC helps ship manager successfully refute owner’s allegation of negligence

International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has successfully defended a ship manager against allegations of negligence made by a shipowner following the loss of a lifeboat overboard.

31/03/2018

Ship Management International column March/April 2018 - Watch out, there's a thief about!

The following article appeared in the March/April 2018 edition of Ship Management International. Charlotte Kirk explains why it may be worthwhile that ship managers review their business systems and controls as a way of minimising the risk of fraud.