24 maritime news articles about Skuld
This edition of Skuld Charterer explores the concept of step-in agreements, a mechanism designed to safeguard charterers from the repercussions of a shipowner’s financial distress, ensuring the continuity of operations and protecting commercial interests in the face of adversity.
Amalie Florival, Maritime Trainee, has hit the ground running at Skuld, seizing on the opportunities provided through the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association programme to make an instant impact across a range of initiatives. Here Amalie explains how the responsibility she’s been given, combined with her own obvious driv
This edition of the Skuld Charterer discusses how vessel-related time losses under sale contracts and charter parties are treated differently under English law, often leading to challenges in recovering damages related to vessel delays.
Image credit to: Aerial-motion / Shutterstock. com Navigating Chinese coastal waters presents significant challenges due to the extensive presence of fishery farms, which pose ongoing risks for vessels.
Credit to: Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock. com On 12 March, the World Health Organization declared the Covid-19 outbreak to be a pandemic as the virus spread around the world.
Circular issued by International Group clubs Background This Circular issued by the International Group deals with the same subject matter as the Skuld Legal News item published on 16 October 2009 . On 1 March 2010, the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on the Prevention and Control
Skuld is proud to have participated in the Green Shipping Program (GSP) pilot study, "Every stone must be turned. Nuclear power cannot be excluded.
Skuld extends its sincere congratulations to Hudson Shipping Lines on the successful launch of the HSL Geraldton, which took place at the renowned Namura shipyard at Fukuoka, Japan.
The latest Skuld Charterer edition sets out the different considerations which arise when deciding which legal entity should issue and be bound by the LOI. It further discusses whether the wider issuing Group Company can be held liable, and the importance of ‘undisclosed principals’ under English Law.
The latest Skuld Charterer edition discusses Conditions of Use (COUs) from a charterers’ perspective. These requirements set by terminals for vessels to access their facilities, particularly at LNG terminals, are known to be onerous in nature, often passing much of the risk of the operation over to the Owners (and in
Financial crime can go under the radar in shipping, with money laundering and illegal funding posing real risk to reputation, industry and society as a whole. Skuld's Daria Avdeeva, Vice President Legal and Sean Smith, Global Head of Underwriting Processes, strive to ensure that all Skuld employees are on the lookout
Skuld Pre Employment Medical Examination Programme (PEME) Insurance is no substitute for risk analysis and this applies to health as it does to any other aspect of P&I. In order to enhance the quality of the Pre-Employment Medical Examination (PEME), Skuld has introduced PEME programmes in India, The Philippi
As with many segments of the shipping industry, the project cargo trade experienced a boom during the pandemic owing to the constraints on available tonnage to match demand. This development emphasised the importance of careful stowage of multifaceted cargoes as contracting parties sought to optimise cargo space on ve
The Norwegian Transparency Act may be national legislation, but, according to Vincent Gustavi, Skuld’s Chief Compliance Officer, it gives the entire industry “a taste of things to come”, shining the regulatory spotlight on the S in ESG and the crucial issue of safeguarding human…
Skuld Charterer October 2023. Credit to: Unsplash.com / Maksym Kaharlytskyi Unsafe port claims can be financially significant, and complex in nature. Charterers need to make sure when a port/berth is nominated, it is in line with the safe port/berth warranty stated in the…
In this ‘ESG in practice’ article, Skuld’s Vice President, Casualty and Major Claims Nina Hanevold-Sandvik has her sights set on a journey of continual improvement in the context of sustainable casualty handing. Minimum standards are never enough when there is an opportunity to do more.
Skuld Charterer June 2023. The article discusses the challenges faced by charterers in obtaining evidence to support or defend claims in charterparty agreements.
The maritime industry is manoeuvring towards the destination of decarbonisation, but the unpredictable route, and ever-increasing complexity of the journey, creates major challenges for all ocean stakeholders. Skuld's executive underwriter Matias Bøe Olsen assesses how underwriters can help create certainty and trust
Skuld Charterer March 2023. In this issue of Skuld Charterer, Skuld will be looking into the role of charterers in a casualty.
Skuld Charterer October 2022. Credit to: Tolikoff Photography / Shutterstock.
Credit to: donvictorio / Shutterstock. com In this issue of the Skuld Charterer, Skuld will be looking into liability issues arising in connection with misdeclared container cargoes from a charterer's perspective.
Skuld Charterer September 2019. Credit to: lavizzara / Shutterstock.
MV Maersk Connector, which is insured by Skuld Offshore, is Maersk's first cable-lay vessel specifically designed to be intentionally grounded as part of a cable-lay operation. In this article, along with assistance from Maersk Supply Service, Longitude Engineering and London Offshore Consultants, Katinka Mørch Granbe
Circular issued by International Group clubs The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) entered into force in August 2013 and continues to gain support from states. On 12 November 2015 the People's Republic of China became the 68th state to ratify the Convention.