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Shipowners Liability Limits in Brazil

Brazil applies strict domestic maritime liability laws rather than international limits, leaving shipowners, especially for pollution claims, exposed to uncapped risk, despite possible future reform for oil tankers under CLC 92.

By Toby Orford

Posted on April 29 2026

By Toby Orford

Published April 29 2026

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The SONGA PRIDE: when and where must Owners repossess?

By Rebecca Rowe

Posted on April 28 2026

By Rebecca Rowe

Published April 28 2026

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Risk alerts

Hatch Cover Weathertightness: Loss Prevention Guidance

Preventing Cargo Wetting Claims with Reliable Hatch Cover Testing

By Taslim Imad

Posted on April 22 2026

By Taslim Imad

Published April 22 2026

Risk alerts

Articles

Marine Fuel Availability: FONAR Friend?

Wider Impacts of the Persian Gulf Conflict: Seaworthiness, Contractual Risk and Regulatory Compliance.

By Edward Barnes

Posted on April 14 2026

By Edward Barnes

Published April 14 2026

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When Geopolitics Shapes the Claim: Casualty Response in a Conflict Environment

By Joanne Sharma

Posted on April 13 2026

By Joanne Sharma

Published April 13 2026

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Deviation - FAQs

Deviation is a topic that often comes up with our Members. Deviation is important as it can have significant implications under a contract of carriage as well as for Members’ Club cover.

These FAQs address the key basics of deviation.

By Sophie Davis

Posted on April 07 2026

By Sophie Davis

Published April 07 2026

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Circulars

L.479 Owned Hull War Risks – Notice of Cancellation

By Rupert Harris

Posted on March 03 2026

By Rupert Harris

Published March 03 2026

Circulars

L.478 War Risks – Notice of Cancellation

By Rupert Harris

Posted on March 01 2026

By Rupert Harris

Published March 01 2026

Circulars

L.477 - EU Russian LNG import ban

On 26 January 2026, the 27 EU Member States formally adopted the ban on the import of LNG into the EU

By Steamship Mutual

Posted on February 04 2026

By Steamship Mutual

Published February 04 2026

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Shipowners Liability Limits in Brazil

The SONGA PRIDE: when and where must Owners repossess?

Hatch Cover Weathertightness: Loss Prevention Guidance

Marine Fuel Availability: FONAR Friend?

When Geopolitics Shapes the Claim: Casualty Response in a Conflict Environment

Deviation - FAQs

Latest Club Circulars

L.479 Owned Hull War Risks – Notice of Cancellation

L.478 War Risks – Notice of Cancellation

L.477 - EU Russian LNG import ban

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