We offer a comprehensive fixed premium based P. & I. package that can be tailor made to suit the needs of every Shipowner, no matter how small. For cargo carrying vessels we generally restrict the size to 10,000GT and resist Trans-Atlantic, Trans-Pacific voyages and trading to and from USA. We specialize in non-cargo carrying vessels, such as yachts, fishing vessels, tugs, supply vessels and any other special crafts operated at sea or in ports. In principle there are no restrictions to age and singletons will be quoted.
With our niche position we are well placed in the P&I market for small tonnage and maintain our position as such, unless profit outlooks for bigger ships will improve, which in our view is still not the case.
Published on: Wednesday 21st of January 2009 11:32 Written by: Jeroen Ebbeling in RaetsMarine, ShipownersP&I
ISM expert Phil Anderson has warned ship operators not to be tempted to cut training budgets in this poor economic climate. Instead, he insists, “now is the time to reinforce the investment - and plan for the return of the good times”.
The technical evolution of offshore support vessels (OSV) has initiated Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to publish new rules for ships intended for offshore support and supply, offshore towing, well stimulation, and other specialized offshore services.
Life aboard a sparsely crewed vessel can be isolating and lonely, but as the global downturn eases the need for ships to retain their crew will once again become a priority. The container ship concept may be little more than 50 years old but its unrivalled importance to the world’s economic clearly belies its relative youth.
Laid up ships
Under the current market conditions, although arguably slightly improving and on the up in recent weeks in some sectors, it is to be expected that the recent increase in laying up ships is here to stay for a while, at least till well into 2010 I expect.
Here please find some general guidelines and remarks on the maintenance of hatch covers and some of its individual parts that I take the opportunity to share here with all readers.
Published on: Wednesday 22nd of October 2008 14:30 Written by: Jeroen Ebbeling in ShipownersP&I
At InterCoastal we have a steel cargo clause, the clause calls for the pre-loading inspection of steel products. The aim of this clause is to protect our assured members against possible claims being lodged against them in case the steel products are taken receipt of in damaged condition upon discharge.
STEEL
General information and some background and guidelines on iron, steel and its transportation are herewith provided for informational purposes. The contain itself to be considered as generally available knowledge to the maritime industry.
Published on: Tuesday 21st of October 2008 13:05 Written by: Ricardo Dimas in ShipownersP&I
With just under a month to go until the coming into force of the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage 2001 the excitement as to how will this all translate into practice is palpable.
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No specific literature search of the subject product has been done.
The carriage of wood pellets is increasing because of their use as a non-fossil heating fuel. The main countries of manufacture are North America and Scandinavia.
