SMI Articles

The following article appeared in the January/February 2019 edition of Ship Management International.

The following article appeared in the July/August 2018 edition of Ship Management International.  Stuart Munro explains why ship managers need to be prepares for the unexpected.

The following article appeared in the November/December 2017 edition of Ship Management International.  Matthew Offers talks about the changes to contracts in German jurisdiction.

The following article appeared in the July/August 2017 edition of Ship Management International.  Robert Hodge explains why ship managers must make their status clear when signing purchase orders or other communications with clients and suppliers.

The following article appeared in the May/ June 2017 edition of Ship Management International. Robert Hodge explains why, in a difficult market, it is important for ship managers to carry out pre-management vessel surveys.

It is a fact that violent crime has significantly reduced over the last few years.  Why is this? Criminals have not changed; they still want to get their hands on your money.  The answer is that it is easier stealing money in cyber space than robbing a bank in the real world.  Shipping will always be an attractive target for fraudsters because of its international focus. ITIC has seen this trend of cyber fraud ever increasing, particularly involving fraudulent emails. The average cost of these frauds is US$120,000...

The following article appeared in the November/December 2015 edition of Ship Management International.  Robert Hodge discusses joint assureds.

This article, written by ITIC Claims Director, Andrew Jamieson, appeared in the May - June 2014 edition of Ship Management International. 

The following article, written by Roger Lewis, appeared in the September- October 2012 edition of Ship Management International.