UK Club supporter of London International Shipping Week 2017
The UK Club is pleased to be a supporter of London International Shipping Week 11th – 15th September 2017.
The Club will be hosting its own event on Tuesday 12th September from 10:00 am – 12-30 pm at our London office – 90 Fenchurch Street.
Our Loss Prevention team will be unveiling their latest initiative Risk Ahoy! To register your interest please contact Katie Hill on katie.hill@thomasmiller.com or telephone +44 20 7204 2340
During the initial stages of the voyage, the vessel encountered heavy weather, with spray and seas shipped on deck and all hatch covers over a period of 8 days; this video explores how this affected the maize cargo.
The UK P&I Club recently held a Webinar on the subject of Mooring operations and safety; the Webinar received overwhelming response with about 2350 registrations from 78 countries.
The preparation of cargo holds for the next intended carriage is a critical operation which requires careful planning and execution; this article considers a number of legal issues which may arise, including terms commonly used in charterparties to describe the cleanliness of cargo holds, the consequences of failing to comply with such terms, potentially resulting in off-hire claims and damages, and the role of the independent surveyor.
Welcome to the first in a series of blogs over the coming months from claims handlers across our global network. We'll be giving our perspectives on the cities in which we work and their maritime connections!
