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The Steamship Edit: What's New

From Fuel Availability to Casualty Response: Managing Maritime Risk in a Conflict Environment

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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

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Articles

US Limitation of Liability Act: Meeting the Covered Small Passenger Boat Exception

By Genevieve Holloway

Posted on April 16 2026

By Genevieve Holloway

Published April 16 2026

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

Articles

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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Risk alerts

Risk Management for the Carriage of Electric Vehicles (EVs)

Carriage of electric vehicles (EVs) is increasing across PCTCs, Ro Ro vessels and in some cases container ships.

By Taslim Imad

Posted on March 31 2026

By Taslim Imad

Published March 31 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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Club Rules 2026/27

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Steamships Rules and Covers, in addition to Underwriting forms available to download

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Loss Prevention

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Club Articles

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Club Circulars

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Steamship Edit

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The Steamship Edit: What's New

What's New

Hatch Cover Weathertightness: Loss Prevention Guidance

US Limitation of Liability Act: Meeting the Covered Small Passenger Boat Exception

Marine Fuel Availability: FONAR Friend?

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

Deviation - FAQs

Risk Management for the Carriage of Electric Vehicles (EVs)

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

Club Rules 2026/27

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Rules and Covers

Loss Prevention

Club Articles

Club Circulars

Press Releases

Steamship Edit

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