What is Marine Insurance?
A simple definition of the word insurance would be “Protection against future loss.” Marine insurance…
Maritime Labour Convention
Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), according to the ILO or International Labour Organisation, provides a broad…
The ILO
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is the UN agency that sets internationally recognised labour standards…
Cargo Surveys
IMS offers a full range of commercial survey, inspection, sampling and testing services with supporting…
Sets of Bill of Lading:
This is an old practice where the bills are signed in the sets of three…
Types of Bill of Lading
The bill of lading can be classified on the basis of “how it is executed”…
Negotiable and Non-negotiable bill of lading?
Negotiable bill of lading: In this type of bill, a clear instruction is provided to make…
Bill Of Lading in Shipping
If we search the meaning of the term “bill”, it is defined as a printed…
Who is a Shipping Agent?
A shipping agent is a person who deals with the transactions of a ship in…
What to Do When a Ship is About to Arrive at a Port?
As a mariner, you must know that there are important jobs to be performed when…