Published December 2021

IUMI Discussion Paper - Containers lost at sea

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Published January 2021

At its 102nd session, the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee approved amendments to the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code) related to weather-dependent lashing, heavy cargo items and semi-standardised cargoes such as vehicles on ro-ro ships. The CSS Code is the IMO guideline for cargo lashing principles for non-standardised cargoes, meaning everything except containers and bulk cargoes. Various changes have been made to Annex 13 of the CSS Code during the revision process which were supported by IUMI. To provide an overview of what has been adjusted in Annex 13, IUMI’s German member association, Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft (GDV) kindly provided the below concise summary document.

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Published September 2018

This position paper from the German Insurers' Association (GDV) about the revision of Annex 13 of the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is supported by IUMI's Loss Prevention Committee. The present version of Annex 13 was drawn up in 1995 to reflect the size and weight of the cargo units that were commonplace at that time. However, since this time, sizes and weights have in some cases taken on huge dimensions. The regulations in Annex 13 are therefore no longer adequate and experts are considering adapting Annex 13 to take account of these demands. This position paper outlines several solutions for exceptional cargoes. 

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Published June 2018

By Roderick Johnson, Marine Risk Management Director, RSA and IUMI Loss Prevention Committee Member, and Mick Barras, Marine Risk Management Consultant, RSA

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Published December 2017

By Barry Tarnef, Vice President, Marine Loss Control, Chubb Insurance and member of the IUMI Loss Prevention Committee

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Published October 2017

By Uwe-Peter Schieder, Liability, Credit, Marine & Aviation Insurance, Statistics, GDV, and member of the IUMI Loss Prevention Committee

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Published October 2017

By Uwe-Peter Schieder, Liability, Credit, Marine & Aviation Insurance, Statistics, GDV, and member of the IUMI Loss Prevention Committee

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Published September 2017

By Mariella Dauphinee, CIP (Marine), BA, GradDip(MarLogMgt), Marine Claims Manager, Western Division at Intact Insurance Company and member of IUMI's Loss Prevention Committee

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Published April 2023

In this book review Sanjiv Singh, Head, Marine & Specialty lines, General Insurance Council of India and Chair, IUMI Education Forum shares his thoughts on the 2nd edition of Insuring Cargoes-A practical guide to law and practice​​" authored by K.S. Vishwanath which was published by Witherbys in March 2023. The book contains a wide array of topics, a tour de force on marine cargo insurance, reflecting the author’s depth and insight into the subject. There is a fine balance between law and practice. Concepts are well illustrated with examples drawn no doubt from the author’s long experience as a practitioner.

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Published October 2021

The cargo country report covers economic and trade information from various countries around the world. It is accessible to IUMI members only. Any further duplication or distribution of the content in whole or part is prohibited.  

The report was prepared by IUMI's Cargo Committee for the annual conference in Seoul which took place online from 2-15 September 2021.

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Published November 2019

The cargo country report covers economic and trade information from various countries around the world. It is accessible to IUMI members only. Any further duplication or distribution of the content in whole or part is prohibited.  

The report was prepared by IUMI's Cargo Committee for the annual conference in Toronto which took place from 15-18 September 2019.

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Published October 2018

The cargo country report covers economic and trade information from various countries around the world. It is accessible to IUMI members only. Any further duplication or distribution of the content in whole or part is prohibited.  

The report was prepared by IUMI's Cargo Committee for the annual conference in Cape Town which took place from 16-19 September 2018.

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Published December 2017

The cargo country report covers economic and trade information from various countries around the world. It is accessible to IUMI members only. Any further duplication or distribution of the content in whole or part is prohibited.  

The report was prepared by IUMI's Cargo Committee for the annual conference in Tokyo which took place from 17-20 September 2017.

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Published December 2017

This guide book published by New India Assurance Company provides an excellent introduction to marine cargo insurance, covering a wide range of relevant information, including the 2009 edition of the Institute Cargo Clauses, the current edition of the Incoterms, claims process and documentation, to name but a few. 

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Published December 2017

Useful websites for the Cargo Insurance Professional.

Updated January 2020

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