Blogs
Perspectives on maritime safety, RoRo operations, the insurance climate, and how we are thinking about the next few years of the trade.
What Can Car Park Fires Teach Car Decks?
Luton, Liverpool and Stavanger each lost hundreds of cars to one diesel car fire. What those car park fires show about spread on a ship's car deck.
What Do IUMI's 2026 Numbers Say About Ro-Ro?
IUMI's 2026 figures: hull premium up 9.4% on currency, a fourth year of USD 50m+ hull claims led by fires, and car carrier values down 10.2%.
Are Reefer Trailers a Ferry's Hidden Fire Risk?
Yes. EMSA found reefer units the most fire-prone ro-pax cargo, and the weak point is often the plug and cable linking the trailer to the ship's power.
CINS Li-Ion Container Guidelines Meet RoRo
The 2023 CINS lithium-ion guidelines were written for containers, but their verify-segregate-declare template fits vehicle-carrier loading almost intact.
EMSA's Recommendations After Fremantle Highway
After Fremantle Highway, EMSA's AFV guidance (updated 2025) sets 20–50% state of charge and ship risk assessment; the Dutch inquiry focused on rescue.
General Average: The Cost Cargo Owners Miss
When a car carrier declares general average, cargo that survives pays its share. Standard cargo cover includes GA; self-insured cargo pays in full.
How to Evaluate Fire Detection for a PCTC
Judge PCTC fire detection on five things: how early it alarms, proven coverage on a loaded deck, false-alarm data, approvals and installation downtime.
Hull Deductibles on Car Carriers, Reset
Hull rates are soft in 2026, yet underwriters take a firmer line on car carriers. Terms and deductibles, not headline rates, are where that shows.
Lashing the Cargo Isn't Protecting It
Lashing stops vehicles moving; it does nothing about ignition. With a 2026 PSC campaign on cargo securing, budget and drill the two separately.