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[caption id="attachment_63458" align="alignright" width="385"] The GX-9000 Portable Multi Gas Detector (shown here) is just one example[/caption]

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator has issued a warning for operators following rising USCG deficiencies linked to improperly calibrated portable atmosphere testing instruments.

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[caption id="attachment_63454" align="alignright" width="385"] UK Club urges pre-load surveys to mitigate steel cargo claims[/caption]

The carriage of steel cargoes is frequently associated with cargo claims, often involving allegations of rust, mechanical damage, indentation, bending, contamination or other defects arising during the voyage. In some cases, how...


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[caption id="attachment_63444" align="alignright" width="385"] Machinery failures remain major driver of marine hull claims[/caption]

Marine hull insurance claims costs remain elevated, while an ageing insured fleet and rising vessel values are increasing risk exposure, according to the Mid-year hull report from the Nordic Association of Marine Insurers (Cefor)...


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[caption id="attachment_63438" align="alignright" width="384"] Non-compliant wood packaging puts shipments at risk[/caption]

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has drawn attention to the often-overlooked risks that non-compliant wood packaging material (WPM) can pose to international cargo shipments. In a new guidance paper, IUMI examines the in...


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[caption id="attachment_63399" align="alignright" width="385"] USCG urges checks of the material condition of ageing fiberglass lifeboats[/caption]

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has issued a safety alert to check the material condition of ageing fiberglass lifeboats and the need for thorough inspections of hook release systems and load-bearing components.

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