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14 January 2010If hjælper succesindustri med luft under vingerne

Marine Newsletter 1/2010. Verdens førende producent af vindmøllevinger hedder LM Glasfiber. Virksomheden har leveret vinger til mere end hver 3. vindmølle verden over, og er hvert år med til at spare atmosfæren for 70 millioner ton CO2 gennem produktion af grøn strøm.

6 October 2009Institute Cargo Clauses 2009 - A brief comparison of the 1982 and 2009 Clauses

Marine Newsletter 3/2009. As a consequence of the way that world trade has developed and to some extent changed its character as a result of more modern transport technology, there is an increased demand from insured parties for up-to-date, clearer, and more advantageous terms of insurance. Additionally, the constantly changing threats from terrorism and piracy have affected the demand for and creation of new clauses. In 2006, an examination of existing cargo clauses was initiated, and, at the beginning of 2009, the revised ICC clauses became available to the insurance market. Besides the Civil Clauses ICC (A), (B) and (C), the updated clauses cover the ICC War and Strikes Clauses.

24 April 2009The concept of war is blurred

Marine Newsletter 2/2009. From the shipowner's point of view, it can be a complicated matter to define war. The terms and conditions of the insurance as well as the prevailing circumstances have to be evaluated on a case by case basis to ensure that juridically clear agreements will be achieved.

16 January 2009Norway’s first submerged tunnel built by Skanska in Bjørvika, Oslo

Marine Newsletter 1/2009. The Bjørvika Tunnel will open for traffic in autumn 2010, to the relief of some 130,000 motorists and passengers a day, and for those in the neighbourhood who will be spared for traffic congestions.

10 September 2008Is it possible in practice for an ULCV to declare general average?

Marine Newsletter 2/2008. It should be a great advantage for very large container vessels if they could refrain from declaring general average and, instead, submit a claim to an insurer. The ship owner can thus avoid long lay-up periods in port and expenses related to hiring an average adjuster.