Join us for our latest episode of the Shoreline Maritime Risk Podcast as we sit down with Simon Swallow, our newest consultant and seasoned P&I insurance veteran. With over three decades of experience, Simon delves into the transformative journey of the P&I insurance industry, discussing key changes, technological advancements, and the future of P&I insurance and risk management. This insightful conversation sheds light on the intricacies of P&I insurance and the pivotal role of P&I clubs in the global maritime industry ..read more

In this urgent episode, we confront the alarming rise of drone attacks in crucial shipping lanes. Experts from Reperion join us to dissect the challenges faced by seafarers in the Red Sea and beyond. Discover innovative strategies to shield ships from these airborne hazards and delve into the future of maritime safety amidst growing geopolitical strife and technological warfare at sea.   Guests:    Andrew Sallay Mr Sallay is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Reperion. He is an entrepreneur who has founded and headed up companies and projects in Asia for over 15 years ..read more

?️ Dive into the intriguing world of maritime cyber security with our latest Maritime Risk Podcast episode! Join us as we welcome Professor Stephen McCombie, an esteemed expert with a rich tapestry of experience spanning policing, academia, and the frontlines of cybercrime and digital forensics. In this captivating conversation, Stephen unveils the hidden depths of maritime cyber threats, sharing insights from his groundbreaking research and the development of the Maritime Cyber-Attack Database (MCAD). Discover the shocking realities of cyber-attacks on the high seas today, from NATO ship loca ..read more

The episode rounds off our short series of educational podcasts which have been recorded to provide our listeners with a deeper understanding of our new MDCI product. In this the final episode we learn from the lifelong professional experience of George Chalos when defending shipowners and their crews before the U.S. courts and speaks to the value of the legal services we have embedded within the MDCI policy. Our listeners are walked through a typical claim scenario and will be left in no doubt why it is important for shipowners and their crews to have recourse to the right help and advice whe ..read more

In this podcast episode, we invite you to explore the detailed benefits, policy limits, and how you can integrate MDCI into your current Shoreline coverage. For those listeners new to our insurance solutions, we explain how our flexible premium models are tailored to accommodate your vessel's unique attributes. Listen now, to discover how MDCI can serve as your protective shield against the risks associated with MARPOL prosecutions in the U.S., that have persisted for the past two decades ..read more

In this very special episode of Shoreline’s Maritime Risk Podcast, we are excited to introduce a new insurance solution, namely, MDCI, which has been carefully crafted to address one of the most pressing challenges for ship owners and their crew trading their vessels to the U.S. today. After a year of research and collaboration with industry experts, maritime lawyers and marine reinsures at Lloyd’s, we are thrilled to unveil this essential new coverage which will bridge the gap in an owner’s P&I cover when facing allegations of MARPOL violations in the U.S. Dive in as we uncover the backst ..read more

Welcome to the latest episode of Shoreline’s Maritime Risk Podcast, in this episode we discuss an alarming statistic from the maritime industry. According to a report by RightShip, an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)-focused digital maritime platform, half of the maritime incidents recorded in 2022 occurred in ports and terminals. This data was collected from various sources, including PSC, MOUs, classification societies, flag states, shipowners and managers self-reporting. The report states that 2,400 incidents were recorded in 2022 where the location was recorded. Yucel Yildiz, Rig ..read more

The depth of analytical insight and provision of ‘actionable intelligence' in the maritime domain has evolved considerably over the last few years. This has been made possible by the availability and accessibility of data sources and the involvement of data scientists and machine learning engineers to make sense of it. In this episode of Shoreline’s Maritime Risk Podcast, Shoreline consultant Nick Maddalena is joined by Brendan Moore and Eric Anderson from Synmax, a satellite data analytics company based in Houston and London. We discuss the dramatic evolution of the commercial satellite indus ..read more

Every Quarter, the Mission to Seafarers asks crew serving on vessels around the globe how they feel about their lives at sea. Covering their experiences onboard and the things that matter to them, from connectivity to wages. workload to welfare, training, shore leave to health, diet and interactions onboard. The Seafarers Happiness Index gives insight into the way those at sea feel, and the reasons why. It is a vital tool for the industry to know its people, to hear their opinions and what their impacts are on them and also the wider risks faced by shipping. You can find out more at happy ..read more

Introduction: In this episode, we focus on the intersection of geopolitical, socioeconomic, and cyber risk.  We ask leading risk experts, how the intersectionality of these three macro risk factors impacts the safe operation of ships at sea today? We discuss the motivations behind cyber-attacks, in particular nation state espionage and ransomware attacks?  And; finally, we gain a better understanding of what is meant by a threat informed cyber risk management strategy and question what this looks like in practice for maritime risk managers.   Speakers: Tom Scriven is a Strategic ..read more