Maritime Mutual’s latest BBB+ rating (issued 29 July 2022) reflects Equifax’s independent assessment of the Club’s financial security as being ‘Investment Grade’ and presenting a ‘Low Risk’. Equifax Inc. is a consumer credit agency headquartered in the United States and is listed as one of the top three American credit agencies. Maritime Mutual’s BBB+ rating

INTRODUCTION ‘Snap-Back’ is the marine industry term used to describe the potentially deadly recoil of a mooring line, towing hawser or fishing gear which breaks – suddenly and without warning – due to overload and/or pre-existing fibre or wire rope damage. The danger to crew when a natural fibre or wire line breaks and recoils

INTRODUCTION Reference to marine industry reports indicates that Engine Room (ER) fires represent just over 60% of all shipboard fires. Further, that fuel oil spray leaks onto hot ER surfaces (e.g., turbocharger uptakes) continues to be the most common cause of all ER fires. Many of these ER fuel spray fires can be extinguished using