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Legal Briefing: Safe port and Ebola Virus

Legal Update: Nolan -v- TUI UK Ltd (2015) - Viral infections on board The coronavirus outbreak is causing concerns for the cruise industry, but this is of course not the first time the industry has…

Legal Update: Reporting Requirements for Sexual Misconduct on US-Flagged Vessels The most recent updates to the U.S. Code (the ‘Code’) relate to commercial vessels, the U.S. Coast Guard…

Legal Update: US - Supreme Court rules that punitive damages are not recoverable by seamen in unseaworthiness claims Legal Update: Dutra Group v. Batterton, Sup. Ct. No. 18-266, 588 U.S. ___ (2019) –…

Legal Update: What is RCM and what legal considerations does it give rise to? Remote Container Management (RCM) systems that allow for cargo to be monitored remotely have been around for a while.…

Lessons Learnt: Bunker Spill This video focuses on a bunker spill incident that occurred during a poorly planned bunkering operation, with neglect of the company's Safety Management System (SMS)…

Lessons Learnt: Burn Injury to Engineer When conducting a routine inspection of the engine room, the first engineer noticed steam leaking from the main steam dump valve gasket. The video details the…

Lessons Learnt: Collision When Overtaking A collision occurred between a tanker and an overtaking dry cargo ship in conditions of clear weather and visibility. The video examines the factors leading…

Lessons Learnt: Crew Injured In Heavy Weather This video recounts an incident where a fully loaded bulk carrier was navigating at full sea speed in the Mediterranean Sea under heavy weather…