Fires At Sea - The Impact of Evolving Cargo Risks

The impact of evolving cargo risks, climate change, and congested ports on the incidence and severity of fires on containerships and car carrying vessels.

Fires and explosions at sea remain a major concern for the shipping community. The frequency and severity of these incidents has risen in recent years. This trend shows no sign of abating.

In this article, written for and originally published in Maritime Risk International on 13 October, Matthew Dow and Jack Redrup of our Singapore office discuss the reasons for this trend and how shipowners, operators and slot charterers are adapting with reference to claims.

Published by Hill Dickinson.

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