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…Twenty-six containers were discharged in Antwerp and the port agents were requested by the consignees' forwarder to quote the daily demurrage rate per box.  Their principal's rate was US$ 42 per box but the…

…A South American port agent acted for a ship that discharged a bulk cargo at his port. There was a cargo shortage in an amount that exceeded the customs allowance, which meant that there would be customs duty and…

… agent, resulting in unexpected expenses of US$135,000 – ultimately reimbursed by International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC). The incident began when a liner agent received advance notice of an inbound…

… which should have been carried on deck, being stowed under deck.  When the ship reached the hub port, smoke was emerging from the hatches. The ship had to be completely discharged, and was delayed for a…

… and the fixture was agreed containing both clauses. Ultimately, the ship was facing delays at the port of discharge (of the cargo for the previous fixture) meaning owners thought they would miss the existing…

…International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) says communication failings within shipbrokers’ organisations can result in important instructions from principals being overlooked, leading to potentially costly…

…Shipowners often require their agents or managers to deliver cash to ships whilst in port. The risks are obvious. The ship agent or ship manager needs insurance to cover cash when it is temporarily in his custody,…

… containers or failure to arrange for reefers to be plugged in to the electricity supply at the port have tripled from those reported in the previous decade. More than USD 3,000,000 has been paid out by…

…ITIC - International Transport Intermediaries Club – highlights the importance of thoroughly checking the results of crew COVID-19 tests in a recent case handled by the insurer.

…In the last 20 years, ITIC has recovered more than US$ 145 million in unpaid commission, outstanding port disbursements, survey fees and other debts for ITIC Members. The insurance pays the legal costs of pursuing the…