Posts tagged: shipowners
Best Management Practices for Somali Piracy BMP4
21 September 2011
Posted in Blog
Tagged: piracy, shipowners, Somalia
The latest edition of the Best Management Practices for Protection against Somalia Based Piracy, more commonly known as BMP4 has been released to the shipping industry after consultations with United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Office (UKMTO), EUNAVFOR, the NATO Shipping Centre (NSC) and INTERPOL. Whilst there are no radical changes, this being a progression from [...]
Read more »Currency fluctuations creating inadequate marine insured values
9 March 2009
Posted in Blog
Tagged: currency exchange rates, exporters, importers, recession, shipowners
The world economic crisis is playing havoc with currency exchange rates. The implications of significant fluctuations can be serious, particularly for shipowners, importers and exporters because their marine insurance may no longer cover them for the full amount in the case of loss or damage. A recent Australian marine insurance claim involved the total loss [...]
Read more »Recent articles
20 July 2011
What has changed in the marine insurance markets over the last year? And can Assureds expect to see these soft markets continue?
14 July 2011
We recommend ways for freight forwarders to ensure the liability insurance they purchase will protect them when they need it most.
Blog
30 January 2012
As of 30 January 2012, the US has issued some important sanctions against a few major corporations and the EU has escalated its regulations on Iranian trade.
12 December 2011
On the 8 December, the Joint War Committee added Syria to its listed areas and removed three areas.
Press releases
11 May 2011
FP Marine Risks and Oceanic partnership announced, creating an expert network of marine specialists serving the Australasian retail and wholesale markets.
29 April 2010
FP Marine Risks builds direct retail business in Australasia through acquisition of specialist cargo insurance agency
Opinions
26 March 2009
26 November 2008