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10 Things You Need to Know About Marine Insurance

10 Things You Need to Know About Marine Insurance

I came across the true concept of marine insurance when I was a cadet on my first ship. We unexpectedly went to an emergency drydock due to rudder damage. This would have been a very painful financial blow to the shipowners considering that the same ship finished her...

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What is a Notice of Readiness or NOR

What is a Notice of Readiness or NOR

Ships operate under specific rules of business. One of the terms you most often hear on board is N.O.R. or Notice of Readiness. This term is normally tossed over when the ship arrives in port either at the anchorage or in berth. I was a cadet back then when I...

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