Our Correspondents are encouraged to advise Clubs of any local issues, claims trends or changes in local laws that might be relevant to ships within their local area.

Stay on top of the latest updates in the shipping industry from our correspondents below.

For more information contact

Neil Beckwith

Correspondent Manager/Senior Claims Executive

T: +44 207 204 2935

M: +44 7876 131610

E: neil.beckwith@thomasmiller.com

London

10:58 | Thursday, 21 June

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