Insights

Rightship has just announced the impending launch in September, 2020 of their new ‘Safety Score’ system (and the demise of the ‘Qi’ – pronounced “key” - system). In doing so the world’s “largest maritime risk management and environment assessment organisation” (to use Rightship’s own description) is hoping to bring an end to the  stream of operator criticism about the current Qi platform it launched in 2016.

On 18th June, 2020, OFAC added a further two tankers and their owners to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list.

It has become apparent that the presence of COVID-19 on-board a ship poses a serious threat both to its crew and its ability to trade. Does this mean an infected port is unsafe and, if it does, what should owners and charterers do?

新冠病毒疫情和不安全港口 船上出现新冠病毒对船员的安全和船舶的航贸能力都构成严重威胁，这已经是显而易见的事实。这 是否意味着受疫情影响的港口都是不安全的？答案若是肯定的，那么船东和租家又该如何应对？

In the first two weeks of June, there were substantial developments in the US sanctions imposed against both Venezuela and Iran, highlighting again that international shipping remains a key focus for the current US government.