IUMI Eye Newsletter June 2017

Arctic states and industry to build information portal

The Arctic Council’s working group for the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME) has established a new forum

IUMI presents at the IMO Maritime Safety Meeting

IUMI was once again given the prestigious honour to present on key industry issues

Brexit trade deal vital for marine insurers

Ever since the UK voted last June to leave the European Union there has been intense speculation

IMO Sub-Committee meetings update

Since the last IUMI Eye publication I am able to report on three Sub-committee meetings held at the international maritime headquarters.

Update on the IMO Facilitation Committee

The IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL) met in London during the week commencing 3 April.

IMO Legal Affairs Committee Report

The Legal Affairs Committee (LEG) met for its 104th session on the 26-28 April.

Q&A with Neil Smith from the Internation Union of Aerospace Insurers

The International Union of Aerospace Insurers is the aerospace equivalent of IUMI.

Weight distribution of heavy loads in containers

Standard container cargo does not usually require special provisions with regard to load distribution.

IUMI cooperates with shipowners and classification societies on cyber security

Cyber safety is very high on IUMI’s agenda. IUMI supports the efforts of the IMO, classification societies and...

Freeports, specie, and hubs of culture: unique and concentrated risks

Over the past 30 years, the use of freeports has significantly increased

Report of the IOPC Funds Meeting, April 2017

The oil tanker Prestige sank off northern Spain in November 2002, splitting up after being declined a port of refuge by the Spanish authorities.

The future of damage surveys of offshore wind farms

After the completion of a wind farm, a question immediately arises about who is responsible for management, maintenance and repairing damage.

EU project to combat cargo crime

The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) has tasked

Preparing the 2020 Incoterms©

Incoterms (International Commercial TERMS) were created in 1936 by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), with the aim of harmonising disparate commercial terms...

Exploration superyachts – the rise in polar tourism

The past decade has seen an increase in demand for "explorer" superyachts, with a new generation of owners seeking adventures

People at IUMI – Isabelle Therrien

Vice President, Falvey Cargo Underwriting President of the Canadian Board of Marine Underwriters IUMI Cargo Committee member

The final countdown to IUMI annual conference in Tokyo

IUMI’s event of the year – the 2017 Annual Conference – is just around the corner

Major improvement in cargo tracking on the African Northern Corridor

East African customs authorities have adopted an electronic system to track lorries travelling

Autonomous Ships – the (near) future?

In the last few years there has been a significant increase in the use of Maritime Autonomous Systems (MAS) technology.

CBMU celebrates 100th Anniversary in Montreal

In May 2017, the Canadian Board of Marine Underwriters (CBMU) celebrated its 100th Anniversary in its founding city Montreal.

New IACS / IUMI Technical Cooperation Group founded

The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) and IUMI have strong common roots. Marine insurers rely on the classification...

Full house at IUMI Spring Meeting

At the end of March, IUMI’s Executive Committee and the Technical Committees gathered in Hamburg for their annual Spring Meeting.

Successful Marine Insurance Conference in Singapore

In August 2016, the General Insurance Association of Singapore (GIA) formed a new Marine Insurance Committee (MIC)

LOC looks to develop its second successful Asian Marine Casualty Forum

Almost 400 senior shipping professionals attended the second Asian Marine Casualty Forum (AMCF)