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Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006: IG FAQs amended April 2019

Sanctions against Iran, Syria and North Korea: Sanctions information on skuld.com

Members are reminded that the INSIGHT pages provide comprehensive and up to date information, materials and articles on sanctions in countries which have an impact on shipping.

Case law update - the battle for jurisdiction

The Field March 2019.

Enclosed space entry

Failure to comply with company procedures regarding entry into enclosed spaces can be fatal.

DNV GL Sulphur Ship Implementation Plan

Skuld encourages all its members and assureds to conduct early planning regarding the Global Sulphur Cap 2020 limits.

Breaching International Navigating Limits

Breaching INL from a charterers’ perspective, both in terms of potential liability for damage to the vessel and in terms of potential cover issues.

Skuld appoints chief legal officer to join the executive management team

Skuld today announces that Hilde Søbstad Løvskar has been appointed chief legal officer (CLO).

Analysis of fuel samples

2018 saw a huge increase in bunker quality disputes, starting around March/April with bunkers stemmed in Houston and gradually spreading to different regions and countries.

Skuld moves non-P&I business to corporate paper

Skuld today announces that it will underwrite all its hull and offshore energy business on the A-rated corporate paper of Skuld Assuranceforeningen, through Skuld UK in London and SMA in Oslo.

Crew risks in the offshore environment

The Field February 2019.

Global growth spurs strong 2019 P&I renewals for Skuld

Skuld announces a positive outcome from renewals with a 4.3% net increase in mutual P&I gross tonnage year-on-year from 2018 to 2019, including committed tonnage for delivery throughout 2019.

Indonesia: Vessel detentions

There has been an increase of incidents where vessels anchored in the waters around the island of Bintan, in the Eastern portion of the Singapore Straits, have been detained.