Insights

The Dutch Safety Board

When accidents or calamities occur in the Netherlands, the Dutch Safety Board (“ the Board”) has a mandate to investigate on board, identifying the cause of these incidents and advising…
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Dockers clause

As part of collective labor agreement negotiations between international maritime employers and international trade unions for seafarers, it was agreed in February 2018 that the crew of container ships up…
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The Rotterdam Guarantee Form

The use of the Rotterdam Guarantee Form in the Netherlands is well known, but it is useful to recap the benefits. The guarantee form is used to prevent or retract…
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West P&I listing

We are delighted and honoured to be listed as a correspondent in the Netherlands by West P&I (the West of England P&I Club) as per 20 February 2023. You can…
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Developments in the Port of Rotterdam

As a result of the war in Ukraine the Port of Rotterdam has seen a significant shift in cargo operations with 2022 from container handling to energy related shipments. The…
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Drugs Smuggling in the port of Rotterdam

This past week the Dutch public prosecutor reported that authorities had found and confiscated two consignments of cocaine in the port of Rotterdam, one in a consignment of beef and…
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Parametric Rolling – Top Tier Report

Various P&I Clubs reported on this topic earlier this year. We quote from a newsletter that was published by the managers of The London P&I Club, A. Bilbrough & Co…
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Sanctions against Russia and Belarus

The war in Ukraine has led to a number of sanctions against Russia and Belarus, including those imposed by the European Union. In this brief update we focus on the…
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COVID-19 and Dutch ports (December 2021)

As many will know, the Dutch government has recently reintroduced a general lockdown in the Netherlands. All but essential shops and services are closed and all residents are asked to…
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International Group of P&I Clubs

The thirteen P&I Clubs which comprise the International Group (IG) between them provide marine liability cover (protection and indemnity) for approximately 90% of the world’s ocean-going tonnage. Through the unique…
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Inspection campaigns by port State Control

James Oliver (James O.) at West P&I reports. Paris and Tokyo MOU’s on Port State Control will conduct concentrated inspection campaigns during three months as from 1 September 2021. Inspectors…
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