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One of the benefits of insurance with ITIC is the cover provided for defence costs.  As a naval architect you could receive a claim from a vessel owner for a case you worked on even if you were…

A naval architect was contracted to design a yacht for a race.  The yacht was built and sailed over 10,000 miles without difficulties. However, when the yacht was lifted from the water, several…

10 Golden Rules of loss prevention for Expert Witnesses Many members of ITIC offer to act as an expert witness as a regular part of their professional practices. There are, however, a number of…

A firm of naval architects were instructed to design a vessel to be used for a new ferry service. When completed, the owners alleged that the vessel suffered from structural inadequacies, which…

STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR NAVAL ARCHITECTS IMPORTANT NOTICE  These terms and conditions are published for the general interest of members of ITIC. The specific requirements of…

The Swedish Hydrographic Office produced a navigation chart with an incorrectly marked rock. A Russian tanker struck the rock and filed a claim against the organisation. The Swedish Supreme Court…

By Chris Sturgeon of Red Penguin http://www.redpenguinltd.com/ Effective risk management of construction projects at sea requires, in particular, a fundamental understanding of the necessary…

By Martyn Haines of Clyde & Co http://www.clydeco.com/ The rationale for the adoption of Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) was to contribute to safe navigation; reduce…

The trend over the last few years has been for Hydrographic Societies / Offices to change into privately owned companies from governmental bodies.  As this has happened it has become more likely…

ITIC are exhibiting at Oceanology International 2012 from the 13th -15th March, come and see us at the world's premier meeting place for the marine science and ocean technology community.…