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MARITIME●INTELLIGENCE●DAILY●11 MAY 2026 MONDAY

Pollution claims

24 maritime news articles about Pollution claims

P&I / InsuranceSkuld·over 1 year ago

The refloating of the WRECKSTAGE

The updated version of the first of the three standard wreck removal contracts, BIMCO’s WRECKSTAGE 2024, makes a generational leap forward in contracting for wreck removal.

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P&I / InsuranceSkuld·over 1 year ago

Passion and purpose: fuelling the drive towards decarbonisation

Understanding risk, sharing knowledge and staying at the forefront of the latest developments are key to assisting members, clients, and the wider industry, in embracing a greener tomorrow today. This latest edition of our article series ESG in Practice, talks about the power of collaboration and continuous learning t

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RegulationsSkuld·over 1 year ago

Greenhouse gas regulations: What are IMO’s next steps?

The comprehensive strategy to achieve climate neutrality in shipping, focusing on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), aims to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping and phase them out as soon as possible.

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P&I / InsuranceSkuld·almost 2 years ago

Crime doesn’t pay – arresting developments in financial foul play

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

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P&I / InsuranceSkuld·over 2 years ago

Transparent benefits – putting human rights on the radar

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…

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AccidentsSkuld·almost 3 years ago

Always aiming higher – Sustainable casualty handling in Skuld

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.

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P&I / InsuranceSkuld·about 6 years ago

INSIGHT: Chinese Oil Pollution Regulation

Introduction The new Regulations of the People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from Ships promulgated by the PRC State Council on 9 September 2009 took effect on 1 March 2010. Article 33 of the regulation imposed a requirement that the owners/operators of (a) any ship carryi

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Skuld
P&I / InsuranceSkuld·over 8 years ago

Singapore: Wreck Removal Convention in force from 8 September 2017

This is a reminder for all members that Singapore has ratified the Wreck Removal Convention (WRC) which will enter into force in Singapore on 8 September 2017. As members will be aware, the WRC requires among other matters owners of ships over 300 GT to have in place insurance to cover the costs of wreck removal.

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Skuld
P&I / InsuranceSkuld·about 11 years ago

Wreck Removal Convention enters into force on 14 April 2015

Members are reminded that the Wreck Removal Convention (WRC 2007) enters into force one month from now on 14 April 2015. By that date ships of 300 gt or more will be required to have a Wreck Removal Convention Certificate on board if they are registered in or using a port or offshore facility in the territorial sea of

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Skuld
AccidentsSkuld·over 11 years ago

The rising cost of wreck removal

There has been a dramatic increase in the significance of ship wrecks in recent years, the cost, the media attention, the political angle, big ship incidents are big news. The following article is the full length version of an article previously contributed to IHS Maritime Fairplay's publication of 23 October 2014.

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Skuld
P&I / InsuranceSkuld·almost 12 years ago

Fraudulent invoicing for alleged pollution clean up work

The situation The Association has learned that fraudsters have sought to obtain payment for alleged services provided with respect to alleged pollution matters and clean-up work. Furthermore, the Association understands that the Port of Fujairah has warned against possible fake invoicing for waste disposal.

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Skuld
P&I / InsuranceSkuld·about 12 years ago

Entry into force of Wreck Removal Convention

The Wreck Removal Convention 2007 will enter into force on 14 April 2015 following the recent ratification by Denmark which triggers the entry into force provisions in the Convention. The Convention contains a compulsory insurance regime based upon the system which is familiar from other IMO Liability Conventions, inc

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Skuld
P&I / InsuranceSkuld·about 17 years ago

The Gypsy moth flies again!

The presence of Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) egg mass has recently caused a vessel entered with our association to be ordered off the national waters of Canada after AGM was found on board the vessel on inspection at Vancouver, British Colombia. Following cleaning and re-inspection the vessel was considered clean and was al

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