Gothenburg, Sweden, headquartered international marine mutual insurer the Swedish Club has appointed Fredrik Bergqvist as its new area manager for the club’s Team Sweden, where he will play a crucial role in
Leading marine mutual insurer The Swedish Club is making a number of management changes aimed at strengthening its long-term position in the global market. The changes will take place in late spring
Gothenburg, Sweden-headquartered marine mutual insurer the Swedish Club is to appoint Thomas Nordberg to succeed Lars Rhodin as managing director from January 1, 2022, when Rhodin retires. Nordberg is a former head
Time is running out for shipowners who have yet to decide on how to meet the January 1, 2020 IMO sulfur cap. Whether the decision is to install exhaust gas scrubbers or
JANUARY 31, 2019 — Engine rooms on ships have all the ingredients for a fire – oxygen, heat and flammable liquids under pressure. With an average cost of $1.85 million, engine room
JANUARY 8, 2018 — The majority of all damage to marine auxiliary engines takes place immediately after maintenance work with incorrect maintenance and wrongful repair the most common causes of damage. Poor
JUNE 6, 2017 — Anatomy of an Accident, a new publication from The Swedish Club, provides a unique insight into the huge coordinated exercise that surrounds a serious vessel casualty. Illustrating just
MARCH 16, 2015 — A report from the Swedish Club shows that the hazards and job issues that seafarers face very much depend on the type of vessel they serve on. In
JULY 8, 2014 — Modern weather routing techniques have made facing heavy weather considerably less hazardous. Still, such techniques are not a cure-all and a new report from The Swedish Club published
On Tuesday, the Swedish Club celebrated its 149th birthday. Today, the insurer announced a general Increase of 12.5% for 2022, saying that the move reflects the unique challenges currently faced by the
