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13 April, 2021

Author: Desiree Colmenares

Total losses in the shipping industry fell 16% in 2016

Tuesday, 13 June 2017 by Desiree Colmenares
According to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) fifth annual Safety & Shipping Review 2017, the total losses related to shipping industry fell to 16%, from 101 to 85 in 2016. Here 10 other key aspects of the report that you should know: -Last year was the safest, with the lowest number of losses
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CMA CGM intends to reduce its CO2 emissions by 30% by 2025

Wednesday, 07 June 2017 by Desiree Colmenares
CMA CGM had already improved its performance per transported container per kilometer by 50% between 2005 and 2015 As the planet celebrates the World Environment Day, CMA CGM Group, a leading worldwide shipping group, reiterates its commitments on the fight against global warming by improving the performance of its ships. In 2016, the Group has
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BIMCO launches new guide for charter and shipping transactions

Tuesday, 16 May 2017 by Desiree Colmenares
The Baltic and International Maritime Council -BIMCO- launched its latest guide for chartering and shipping transactions “Check Before Fixing” with the most recent legal developments. According to the organization, the first “Check Before Fixing” was issued more than 30 years ago. Since then, is an invaluable checklist for commercial negotiations. Angus Frew, Secretary General & CEO
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3 types of insurance for your import/export business

Friday, 12 May 2017 by Desiree Colmenares
(This article was originally published in Entrepreneur.com) You’ll need insurance for many aspects of your import/export business, from employees to cargo. Read on to find out more.   Insuring your employees Once you hire employees, you’ll need to think about caring for them. Workers’ compensation insurance laws vary among states; check with your insurance agent
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First test for marine cargo insurance with blockchain technology is complete

Thursday, 27 April 2017 by Desiree Colmenares
According to International Business Times, the Japanese insurance company Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance in partnership with NTT DATA Corporation has completed testing the first blockchain-based insurance policy for marine cargo insurance certificates. Tokio Marine said its proof of concept created a “data” bill of lading, letter of credit and a commercial invoice on
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Less than 50% shipping and maritime companies have cyber security protection

Tuesday, 11 April 2017 by Desiree Colmenares
According to a Sea Asia survey to CEO’s of different offshore and maritime companies, less than half reported having prevention and contingency plans in case of a cyber attack. Cyber security is one of the top threats today for the industry, in fact, 10% of the companies representatives indicated that cyber attacks are the most critical challenge they are facing
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IMO highlights implementation of 2020 sulphur limit

Thursday, 23 March 2017 by Desiree Colmenares
The need for all stakeholders to work towards effective and consistent implementation of the 2020 0.50% global sulphur limit has been highlighted during maritime industry events in Denmark this week. IMO’s Edmund Hughes spoke about IMO’s role moving towards the 0.50% sulphur limit at an event focusing on the “2020 global sulphur challenge: Implementation and
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IMO Secretary-General: Piracy off the coast of Somalia has not been eradicated

Friday, 17 March 2017 by Desiree Colmenares
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has urged the shipping industry to apply diligently IMO guidance and best management practices to avert possible piracy attacks, in the wake of the hijack of the Aris 13, off Puntland, Somalia. “While we have seen a very welcome decline in piracy off Somalia since the last reported hijack by Somali pirates
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What is General Average?

Thursday, 09 March 2017 by Desiree Colmenares
According to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, cargo related accidents are the most common type of maritime incident and the numbers are increasing.  Statistics show that importers will be involved in a General Average claim once every 8 years. This is a huge fact that importers, carriers, and other shipping key players cannot ignore because
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How to build Your Personal Brand?

Tuesday, 07 March 2017 by Desiree Colmenares
(Originally posted by Thomas Smale in entrepreneur.com) Your personal brand is how you appear to the world. Therefore, it serves to reason that a strong brand is preferable to one that is unpolished and uninteresting. Once people know who you are and begin to identify you with a specific area of understanding or expertise, you’ll
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