Egypt: detention of seafarers for carrying prohibited items - Skuld

Warning - Detention of seafarers for carrying prohibited or unwanted items in Egypt.

Handling of cargo samples - Skuld

Cargo samples hold significant importance in protecting tanker ship owners against potential cargo claims, necessitating the utmost care in their proper handling. This article delves into some critical aspects related to sampling.

Best practices and safety considerations for nickel ore shipments - Skuld

Typhoons and tropical storms pose significant challenges to the safe shipment of nickel ore. These weather conditions increase the moisture content before loading and cause severe rolling and pitching during the voyage and which in turn may result in liquefaction and shifting of the cargo.

Electronic (Paperless) Trading – Change of name from essDOCS Exchange Limited to ICE Digital Trade Management Limited: Update to DSUA - Skuld

Circular issued by International Group clubs

Scientists investigating Titan submersible reveal explosive new details about fault that killed crew | Daily Mail Online

Scientists are investigating what led to the catastrophic implosion of OceanGate's Titan that killed all five crew members, and they uncovered shocking details on Thursday.

Ultrasonic testing and leaking hatch covers - Skuld

Cargo damage due to water ingress through leaking hatch covers remain an important part of cargo claims.

Force Majeure clauses - certainty wins the day over pragmatism - Skuld

The UK Supreme Court has delivered the final word in a long-running case where a Contract of Affreightment (CoA) to ship bauxite in bulk to Ukraine was entered into. The contract provided for payment to be made in US dollars and the question was whether a Force Majeure clause could be invoked when ..

Support for the LGBTQ+ community - Skuld

Updated threats to shipping in the Red Sea - Skuld

On 9 December 2023, Yemen's Houthi movement said that it will target all ships heading to Israel, regardless of their nationality and warned all international shipping companies against dealing with Israeli ports.

Electronic (Paperless) Trading – TradeGo PTE. LTD (TradeGo eBL): Approval of second version of TradeGo User Agreement (2024.06.12) - Skuld

This notice confirms approval by the International Group of a second version of the User Agreement: TradeGo User Agreement (2024.06.12) (‘the Second User Agreement’).

Shifting tides: Global piracy trends and emerging threats in 2024 - Skuld

As global trade continues to rely heavily on maritime routes, the security of these waterways remains a critical concern. The mid-2024 reports on maritime security from the International Maritime Bureau's Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB PRC) and the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Pirac..

EU Emission Trading System - smooth sailing a half year into 2024? - Skuld

Since 1 January 2024, the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) Directive applies to maritime transport.

Abbreviations & Acronyms - Skuld

Delays in transiting the Panama Canal - Skuld

Due to a record-breaking lack of rain, the Panama Canal Authority has significantly reduced the number of vessels transiting the Canal. This in order to conserve water and hopefully avoid having to reduce the maximum allowable transit draft for vessels. The reduction to 22 (from about 34-36) vessels..

Anti-deduction clauses: Can a charterer withhold hire without an owner’s consent? - Skuld

In The Anna Dorothea, the Court found that where a charterparty provides that no deduction from hire may be made without owners' consent, non-payment of hire is a "deduction" if the vessel is allegedly off-hire at the instalment date, thereby precluding charterers from making unilatera..

Damage of main engine crankshaft and the importance of the Planned Maintenance System - Skuld

Over the years, we have seen many incidents regarding damage to main engine components such as the crankshaft, main bearing, and other components of the main engine. The main engine damage claims are one of the most expensive claims.

Case study: Dangers of coal cargo - Skuld

To prevent incidents and ensure the safety of the crew, it is important to understand the risks associated with coal cargoes and the hazardous gases that can be produced.

Colombia: Drug smuggling prevention report 2024 - Skuld

Skuld’s correspondent, A&A Multiprime, has recently published an updated report on drug smuggling in Colombian ports. The report provides valuable information on emerging practices and necessary precautions, along with relevant recommendations and countermeasures.

Force Majeure clauses - certainty wins the day over pragmatism - Skuld

The UK Supreme Court has delivered the final word in a long-running case where a Contract of Affreightment (CoA) to ship bauxite in bulk to Ukraine was entered into. The contract provided for payment to be made in US dollars and the question was whether a Force Majeure clause could be invoked when ..

Shifting tides: Global piracy trends and emerging threats in 2024 - Skuld

As global trade continues to rely heavily on maritime routes, the security of these waterways remains a critical concern. The mid-2024 reports on maritime security from the International Maritime Bureau's Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB PRC) and the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Pirac..

WHO Director-General declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern - Skuld

On 14 August 2024 WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health..

Flight attendants reveal the grim reason why you should NEVER remove your shoes on a plane | Daily Mail Online

Multiple airline employees have warned that you should never walk through the aircraft barefoot - because you may accidentally step in 'bodily fluids' on the bathroom floor.

SOUNION Tanker Successfully Towed to Safety After Houthi Attack in Red Sea

The Greek-registered oil tanker MT SOUNION has been successfully towed to a safe area in the Red Sea, as part of a complex salvage operation under the protection of the...

Scientists discover a 'third state' beyond life and death - in breakthrough that could 'redefine legal death' | Daily Mail Online

It sounds like sci-fi, but the 'third state' consists of cells of a dead organism that function in new ways after the organism's demise, report scientists in Seattle, Washington and Duarte California.

Three are charged in the sinking of the luxury yacht off Sicily ᐉ News from Fakti.bg - World | ФАКТИ.БГ

At the end of the summer a mysterious incident off the coast of Sicily ended with the death of British Bill Gates, BNT recalls.Tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, 59, died al