14th January 2019

For unknown reasons the shift in the Magnetic North Pole has accelerated rapidly in the past 40 years, potentially causing problems for navigation for...

18th December 2018

Norway’s Skuld has noted in an article that the shipping industry had previously faced problems with bunker contamination due to the...

7th December 2018

Cyber threats are constantly evolving which requires a regular review of all cyber related processes on board ships to allow for successful protection against cyber attacks. We are pleased to announce that today various maritime industry organisations published a revised third version of the “Guidelines on Cyber Security onboard Ships”.

4th October 2018

Senior stakeholders believe that the global maritime industry is not prepared to deal with major issues that are likely to impact it over the next ten years. This is according to the Global Maritime Issues Monitor 2018, published today by the Global Maritime Forum, global insurance broker and risk adviser Marsh, and the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI).

19th September 2018

For those of us who hail from the northern hemisphere, it has been a delight to gather under the southern cross for the past few days....

18th September 2018

At the southwestern extremity of the continent of Africa is the where two oceans meet. Atlantic and Indian Ocean waters combine and mix with...

17th September 2018

“Wow” is probably the most well-used word we’ve heard around the conference so far. In the shadow of Table Mountain...

16th September 2018

Today is the official launch of this year’s IUMI annual conference and the first in 144 years of IUMI history to be held on the...

14th September 2018

Our brand new e-learning programme about "Humidity management during the transport of goods in containers" is now live! It's a fun and interactive online learning tool about the prevention of losses due to moisture.

4th September 2018

Skuld has warned its Members about the continued dangers of fires starting from the machinery space; specifically, where the cause of the fire is the result of a flammable liquid spraying onto a hot surface.