Misdeclared Cargo and packing failures are common cause of maritime accidents
Friday, 08 April 2016
by Desiree Colmenares
Misdeclared cargo and leakage represented four of each five maritime incidents related to hazardous cargo in the year 2015, according to the Argentinian firm OMNIA, specialized in maritime affairs. The information comes from a study performed by the Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS) an organization that stores data from maritime incidents provided by the largest
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Insurance Industry welcomes new container weight requirements
Thursday, 10 March 2016
by Desiree Colmenares
For some key players of the supply chain, the new regulation announced by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea’ (SOLAS) about container verified Gross Mass (VGM) could represent another obstacle for their operation, but according to an article published by The Mover, the Insurance Industry “undoubtedly” welcomes
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