Webinar: Navigating in River (Dire) Straits - Collisions and Groundings

The UK P&I Club recently held a Webinar on the subject of confined navigation, particularly in rivers such as the Mississippi and Paraná.

Webinar Overview

This webinar focused on the challenges and hydrodynamic effects of confined navigation in major rivers, highlighting key issues and practical advice for maritime professionals.

The webinar covered several critical topics:

• Hydrodynamic Effects: Discussed squat, bank effect, and ship-to-ship interaction, with a focus on the Mississippi and Paraná rivers.
• Loss Prevention Issues: Addressed various loss prevention issues and the role of surveyors (both P&I and H&M).
• Grounding Actions: Summarized actions to be taken in case of grounding, including salvage, contractual considerations, and general average.
• Case Studies: Presented case studies and explained the role of the P&I Club, providing practical advice to crew and office personnel in case of an incident.

The Webinar was hosted by Capt Konstaninos G. Karavasilis of the UK P&I Club and on the panel were George Margetis of Margetis Maritme Consultants, Donal Keany of Ince & Co LLP and Caroline Avgerinou of the UK P&I Club.

Webinar Links

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