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A chartering broker acted for the charterer of a ship. They agreed with the owner, via a Skype call, to pay a higher freight rate in exchange for the owner agreeing to split the Panama Canal transit…

A ship manager managed a ship for a very short period of time (six months) subject to a Shipman contract. The ship was over 12 years old when their management started. A claim was made against the…

A marine surveyor was approached by a reputable law firm to provide an expert written opinion on behalf of their client. The surveyor was requested to provide an expert written opinion on the trade…

A yacht broker was responsible for receiving charter hire payments from the charterer and passing them on to the owner. The yacht was fixed to provide a cruise around the Mediterranean.…

A liner agent received notification of an inbound ship on a special call, outside the normal liner schedule. The employee who received the notification scheduled pilotage and began the customs…

A naval architect was asked by their customer, a shipyard, to design a yacht on the basis of existing templates with the addition of some new parts. The scope of work included marine engineering.…

An agent was appointed by owners to manage loading operations at three ports. However, at one of the ports, the stevedores were on strike causing delay to the ship. Owners consulted with the agent…

Welcome to the 52nd edition of the Claims Review. As ITIC celebrates its centenary year, there are exciting initiatives, campaigns and a celebratory party to look forward to in London. Meanwhile, the…

1) How long have you worked at ITIC  I have worked at ITIC for two years and four months. 2) How do you balance claims handling with your other roles and…

The ITIC board met for their September board meeting in Cyprus. ITIC remains in great health and the Chairman’s 2024 statement can be found here. Cyprus was chosen as the venue, in part, to mark the…