On Wednesday 16th March, Thomas Miller hosted the Young Maritime Professionals for a seminar discussing Maritime Trends across its mutuals. Representatives of UK P&I Club, UK Defence, TT Club and ITIC spoke at the event, with Lisa Clarke and Amanda Hastings presenting on behalf of P&I and Michael Greenwood on behalf of Defence. Lisa provided the P&I perspective on the Nairobi Wreck Convention, whilst Amanda discussed the topic of crew suicide and provided claims handling tips. Michael examined some of the issues arising out of the OW Bunkers insolvency. The event proved popular with almost 100 attendees from across the industry. If anyone would like a copy of the handout, please contact Amanda Hastings: Amanda.Hastings@thomasmiller.com .
On Wednesday, 21st March representatives from across Thomas Miller namely, UKP&I, UKDC, TT Club, ITIC, Thomas Miller Specialty and Hellenic War Risks, hosted a workshop in Athens on Understanding the Maritime Cyber Threat, as it potentially cuts across all covers. It was also the platform to launch the new Risk Focus: Cyber - Considering threats in the maritime supply chain.
Stowaways onboard ships can often be a cause of significant costs for shipowners. Amanda Hastings, UK P&I Club Claims Executive, reviews shipowners' liabilities and advises on the relevant actions to take to reduce incidents of stowaways.
