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Coal and other Solid Fuel Cargos

The transportation of coal and other solid fuel cargoes can be a challenging and complex job, with many safety issues to account for.  Solid fuel cargoes such as coal are also often subject

The Importance of Samples in Chemical Cargo Disputes

The Importance of Samples in Chemical Cargo Disputes

When it comes to the successful resolution of chemical cargo disputes, samples play a crucially important role. In the following article, Brookes Bell takes an in-depth look at the role that samples

Urgently addressing electric fire risk on vessels

Urgently addressing electric fire risk on vessels

Adrian Scales, Brookes Bell’s Director of Nautical is currently working with our fire expert Lea McDonald as well as various other parties including the UK SOSREP and the UK’s National Fire Chief’s

The new paradigm in offshore wind farm dispute claims management

Ken Kirby, a senior partner and metallurgist, recently spoke to ‘Energy Engineering’ alongside Grant Greatrex, Managing Partner at ELAN Forensic. The partnership between our two organisations aims to

Caspar Lavall

 Caspar Lavall

Caspar Lavall Curriculum Vitae Caspar has over 25 years of international maritime experience across sailing, ship operations, ship management and commercial roles in the shipping and energy

Trial Achieves 98% Methane‑Slip Reduction Using Catalyst System

Trial Achieves 98% Methane‑Slip Reduction Using Catalyst System

A multi‑year Japanese research programme has reported a major breakthrough in cutting unburnt methane emissions, commonly called methane slip, during sea trials aboard Mitsui O.S.K. Lines’ (MOL)

Nigel Thompson

We are very sad to say that our Partner, Nigel Thompson, died suddenly in Shanghai on 28 July. He is missed by us all. We are assisting with the formalities of the Chinese authorities and await

Young Maritime Professionals

Brookes Bell recently sponsored a very successful Young Maritime Professionals port visit to London Gateway, a container terminal operated by DP World. The trip provided a useful and interesting

Meet the Team - Dr Ian Moody

Meet the Team - Dr Ian Moody

With a distinguished academic background in materials science and a career spanning decades in metallurgy and engineering, Dr Ian Moody, Managing Metallurgist at Brookes Bell, brings an exceptional

Fuel and Fuel Cargoes

Fuel and Fuel Cargoes

Fuel and fuel cargoes - bunker issues, fuel cargo quality, loading issues The shipping industry depends on quality fuels to traverse the world’s oceans. Unfortunately, bunker fuels are frequently a