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Robert Hodge

Robert Hodge is a director and general manager of ITIC. ITIC is the leading professional indemnity insurer of ship managers, insuring over 300 ship managers worldwide.  As a mutual insurer, ITIC is run by its members.  Ship managers on their board include Carl Schou of Wilhelmsen Ship Management and... Please follow the link to continue reading.

Shipping industry takes new step to protect marine environments

Cleaning a ship’s submerged parts from barnacles and other growths, while the ship is in the water, can transfer invasive species to local marine environments unless it is properly cleaned and the debris is captured. To combat this problem, and to provide clarity and quality assurance to shipowners,... Please follow the link to continue reading.

New BIMCO/ICS Seafarer Workforce Report warns of serious potential officer shortage

Launched today, the new Seafarer Workforce Report from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping warns that the industry must significantly increase training and recruitment levels if it is to avoid a serious shortage in the total supply of officers by 2026. Given the growing demand for STCW c... Please follow the link to continue reading.

Explanatory notes

The BIMCO ISPS Clauses for Time and Voyage Charter Parties have now been in circulation for over a year. The Clauses have enjoyed widespread use in the industry and are generally acknowledged as having provided a timely and much needed contractual response to concerns regarding the impact of the ISP... Please follow the link to continue reading.