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10/04/2025
Event: Cyprus crew management seminar
Robert Hodge and Manolis Nicolaou were both part of the BIMCO documentary committee drafting the agreement. They will give a presentation on what has changed from the previous CREWMAN and, importantly, what remains the same.
10/04/2025
The Wire: Insurance brokers
Welcome to this edition of ITIC’s The Wire which has been produced exclusively for insurance brokers during ITIC’s centenary year.
07/04/2025
The Tribology of Plant-Based Natural Fibre Polymer Composites
Natural fibre polymer composites have emerged as a viable alternative to synthetic fibre-reinforced composites. These composites, crafted from natural fibres like jute, coir, sisal, and cotton, offer properties comparable to their synthetic counterparts, but with added environmental benefits.
03/04/2025
Optimol Instruments Revolutionises Tribological Testing
Optimol Instruments is transforming the field of tribological testing by offering precision test specimens that meet international standards, significantly reducing costs and error rates for companies.
03/04/2025
February is the shortest month
A shipbroker fixed a ship for an initial period of three months with subsequent optional periods of three months.
03/04/2025
On thin ice
A shipbroker received a claim from owners for ice dues and winter surcharge on towage at a Baltic port to be passed on to the charterers.
03/04/2025
Missed messages
A shipbroker received a demurrage claim of US$80,000 by email to their fixture email address, “chartering@shipbroker.com”.
03/04/2025
Claim email sent to wrong address
Members were shipbrokers between owners and charterers. Owners sent their demurrage claim to the shipbrokers to pass to the charterers.