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Don’t sign Certificates of Safe Delivery, warns Gard
Marine insurer’s comments come after Admiralty Court ruling in VB Rebel case

From here to Eternity C
However much a booking pays, it might not be enough

Suez finishes July on a high while Bab el Mandeb traffic unchanged
The Houthis have reportedly told shipping companies to exercise due diligence checks to prevent running afoul of their so-called ‘fourth phase’ targeting criteria

Vehicle carrier Suez Canal transits increase as China-controlled fleet grows
China’s strategy to deliver more Chinese-built cars on China-owned ships means increased transits of the Suez Canal can be expected, as established carriers are compelled to use longer Cape of Good Hope routings

Crushing by cargo biggest cause of dockworker deaths
Trade association analyses data since turn of century

Strait of Hormuz closure may trigger BIMCO force majeure clause
But beware of unintended consequences, including counterparty claiming repudiation, WFW warns

Chinese players weigh sanctions risks and shadowy rewards
Industry experts at a recent Lloyd’s List Intelligence seminar in Shanghai discussed how the rapidly evolving sanctions regime will impact trade and shipping operations

Greek bulker majors continue to avoid Red Sea as Houthis parade hostages
As the Houthi campaign against commercial shipping claims more victims and another set of hostages, some of the biggest names in dry bulk are firm in their stance on the Red Sea: we won’t put our crew somewhere we wouldn’t sail ourselves

Pandemic may have made the fleet worse, says Tokyo MOU
Port state control inspection from the Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding shows detentions have increased drastically since the Covid-19 pandemic, reflecting the poorer condition and maintenance of ships

Is shipping ready for the Hong Kong Convention?
Lloyd’s List markets editor Rob Willmington examines the impact of the Hong Kong Convention on ship recycling and asks whether the sector is ready for the implementation of the landmark legislation
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