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    12 May, 2026
    Force Majeure: The Maritime Broker’s Ultimate ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ Card?
    Charter Party, Chartering & Contracts, Chartering Insights, Chartering Knowledge, Chartering Strategy, Maritime Law, Maritime Operations, Market Analysis, Operational Risk, Risk Management in Trade, Ship Chartering, Shipbroking Insights, Shipping Market, Shipping Operation, Shipping Strategy , , , , , , , ,

    In the meticulously planned world of dry bulk shipping, we like to believe that every contingency is covered. We calculate laytime to the minute, fuel consumption to the tonne, and port disbursements to the cent. But then, the universe decides

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    11 May, 2026
    The 1,400-Tonne Time Bomb: A Sarcastic Lesson in Maritime Risk Management
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    In the modern London shipbroking scene, we often discuss “risk” in terms of fluctuating freight indices, demurrage disputes, or the latest geopolitical flare-ups in the Red Sea. However, for those of us based in the UK, the most visceral example

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    28 Feb, 2026
    Letter of Credit vs Stand By Letter of Credit: Definitions and Differences
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    Letter of Credit: Definition and Use LC is a bank-guaranteed payment tool. Used in 40% of global trade in 2026. News value: Tariff wars increase LC demand. Provocative: Does this tool save your trade? Stand By Letter of Credit: A

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