HOW CREW ACTIONS INFLUENCE MARITIME CLAIMS: A PRACTICAL PERSPECTIVE

HOW CREW ACTIONS INFLUENCE MARITIME CLAIMS: A PRACTICAL PERSPECTIVE

Having spent nearly eight years working on board merchant ships before transitioning into the world of P&I claims, I have seen firsthand how the day-to-day actions of crew members can significantly impact the outcome of claims. Whether it is a cargo shortage, a collision, or containerised cargo damage, the way a crew handles routine operations, record-keeping, and incident response can determine whether a claim is defensible or leads to costly l…