Rising traffic volumes give green light to a new dawn - 03/09/2007
Economic growth is spurring major investment. Container ports in the Eastern Mediterranean appear to have a particularly promising future. Many of the economies in the…
Change is the name of the game as regional economy flourishes - 20/06/2007
Ports welcome upturn in box volumes and traffice. The Black Sea ports and shipping sector is going through a period of tremendous change, characterised by…
Underwriters take a more hands-on role in salvage - 06/06/2006
In a market where ships are being worked intensively to meet demand, an active management of the claims’ process can deliver genuine financial benefits to…
Kalimbassieris hails economic benefits of privatisation - 22/05/2006
In the decade and a half that Kalimbassieris Maritime has been doing business in the Black Sea region significant changes have taken place. In the…
Managing ship claims - five vital steps to undewriters heaven - 30/03/2006
Pricing a risk and issuing a policy is only part of the underwriter’s role today. Pricing a risk and issuing a policy is only part…
The fatigue factor hits campaign to reduce claims - 20/03/2006
Shipowners seek to cut overheads by reducing crew numbers and using ever more sophisticated systems. The issue of crew fatigue continues to be a big…