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Staff give staff proper training. give staff adequate remuneration. provide sufficient staff - overworked staff are less observant. check references for new staff. check that qualifications are

A ship agent received a request from a ship owner to deliver cash to Master of US$ 45,000 during a forthcoming call. Funds were remitted and received by the ship agent. A few days later the ship

A shipbroker acted for both the owners and charterers in a fixture. Different shipbrokers within the company acted for each party. The parties concluded a fixture with laycan for 20th August. The

In response to the fall in global freight rates, ITIC has noticed that some port authorities are attempting to place greater responsibility on local ship agents. We have recently seen one

ITIC has issued several circulars to members since 2015 warning of fraudulent messages altering bank details and the fraudulent diversion of port expenses, which can be seen here. Unfortunately ITIC

ITIC believes loss prevention is an important part of its services. With over 2,300 assureds we see a very wide range of issues. Where possible, we use that experience to assist members avoid

Cybercrime unfortunately continues to be a hot topic, with businesses and individuals at risk of becoming potential targets of digital fraud. Any business or individual using

A liner agent acted for two different operators (A and B). They were instructed by operator A to arrange the movement of 20 of their empty containers from the storage facility to be loaded onto a

A charterparty stated that “charterers shall give owners approximate 20/15/10/7/5/3 days’ notice including intended re-delivery port, thereafter 2/1 day(s) definite notice…” Charterers duly sent the

A P&I correspondent, was appointed by a P&I Club to manage a sensitive crew claim following the death of a seafarer onboard. The correspondent was tasked with liaising with the family of the