Mandatory e-charts cut risk of CMA CGM Libra re-run, UK Club argues
Mandatory use of electronic charts significantly reduces likelihood of casualties similar to CMA CGM Libra grounding eight years ago, which featured in recent test case High Court ruling, according to the UK P&I Club
‘Whether ultimately the use of an electronic chart would have prevented the grounding is a moot point, but it is notable that the master did state in evidence that he would not have made alteration if he had known of warnings,’ says claims executive Ben Johnson