The Nautical Institute is to host a free webiner (this Thursday, 10.00am - 11.00am) on the giant containership Ever Given incident and on the 'commercial impact of the insurance claims' following the blocking of the Suez Canal almost a year ago.
In March 2021, the maritime industry was thrust into the global media spotlight when the Ever Given ran aground at the Suez Canal. It took six days for tugboats to free the 400-metre long vessel, leading to a huge backlog of ships waiting to pass through one of the world's key trade routes.
The cost of disruption to global trade caused by the vessel's blockage was around US$9.6 billion, according to shipping journal Lloyd's List. But how did the incident commercially affect stakeholders liable for the cargo onboard during the blockage?
Nearly one year on from the incident, we explore this issue with Simon Culhane and Jai Sharma from Clyde & Co, the law firm that represented a substantial amount of the Ever Given's cargo at the time of the grounding.
This free webinar will be interactive, inviting feedback and questions from attendees and will provide a certificate of participation to all those who attend.
Don't miss the opportunity to attend; a recording of this webinar will be made available to NI members only.
To register for this free webiner, click this link.
The Nautical Institute is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) with consultative status at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Their aim is to promote professionalism, best practice and safety throughout the maritime industry and to represent the interests of members.
