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Edward is a member of Skuld’s Casualty and Major claims team, based in London. He was a Member of the Lloyd’s Special Casualty Representative Panel; is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects.  He is particularly experienced in dealing matters related to marine casualty; classification, stability, large yachts, as well as ship structural; conversion and newbuild disputes. He was Shipping Technical Director with marine consultants LOC Group, working for them for almost 12 years, based in their London and Hong Kong offices. Prior to LOC, Edward worked for classification society Det Norske Veritas as a Ships in Operation and New Build Surveyor, based in Europe and China.

Adrian joined Skuld in 2018 as a Technical Manager and holds an MSc in Offshore Asset Management, along with a BSc in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Stavanger. With a robust background in the oil and gas industry, he has served as a Project Manager and Technical Superintendent for significant drilling projects. Adrian also brings QAHSE management experience from a subsea equipment manufacturer.

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The most important difference between UCR and NIBRS is that Part I and Part II offenses are discarded in favor of Group A and Group B offenses, with Group A representing 20-plus indexed crime categories rather than focusing on eight indexed offenses in the UCR. It is important to determine which category an offense belongs to because this will clarify whether an arrest report or incident report will be required.

Skuld is dedicated to promoting a safer life at sea. To achieve this goal, Skuld has partnered with the Norwegian Training Centre (NTC) in Manila, the leading maritime and offshore simulator training service in the global community. Together, NTC and Skuld will develop and deliver a seminar series for Skuld customers, Mental Health for Seafarers. Additionally, we will create a series of safety videos, the first of which will explore the risk of cargo liquefaction, a danger to those on board.

Geir joined Skuld in 2018 as the Global Head of the Loss Prevention Department. He holds a BSc in mechanical engineering and has 9 years of seagoing experience in the seismic industry. His shore career began with consultancy work involving safety management and planned maintenance systems for the maritime industry. Later, he joined Höegh Autoliners, where he held various positions from 2007 to 2018, including roles as DPA, CSO, Head of HSSEQ, and Head of Crewing and Training. Geir has also served as a Director on the Board for Crewing Companies in both the Philippines and China.

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Providing timely, accurate, and actionable loss prevention advice and legal updates is a crucial service for our members and clients. In addition, Skuld.com provides our P&I members, clients, and brokers with online access to all relevant information 365/24/7.

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Both UCR and NIBRS collect data on homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, larceny-theft and arson. They both also collect data on the categories “crimes against persons” and “crimes against property.”

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The key to mastering NIBRS is understanding the main differences between the two reporting methods. Below are key changes agencies should keep in mind during their transition:

Capt V. Rama Chandran is the Loss Prevention Manager for Skuld’s Singapore office. He is a Master Mariner with 32 years of experience in the maritime industry in various capacities, including sea-going roles, marine consultancy, P&I correspondents, serving as a DPA with shipowners, and working with a maritime authority.

Jiahong joined Skuld in 2014 as a Technical Manager. He has a total of 20 years of seagoing experience, including 12 years as a Master Mariner. His experience includes working on oil tankers, bulk carriers, and passenger ships. Jiahong also spent four years with Wallem Shipmanagement as a Marine Superintendent and five years with ID Wallem as a DPA and Manager of the Safety & Insurance Department.

Vessels under our P&I mutual insurance are surveyed according to the set IG criteria. The Skuld survey program goes beyond the IG criteria. When practical and cost efficient, Skuld will use their own technical managers from the Loss Prevention department to conduct the survey. This brings us closer to our members and we get to know the members and their seafarers better.

The agencies who have been most successful and certified quicker invested in training.  NIBRS training is an essential piece in successfully transitioning to NIBRS. In training your stakeholders and everyone involved in reporting, including your officers, it’s important that everyone understands the crosswalks between state and NIBRS offense codes. Through a trusted partnership with a technology vendor, agencies will be better positioned to identify the impact these key differences will have on their current protocols, and ultimately help prepare law enforcement personnel for the world of NIBRS that lies ahead.

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Dick is a Technical Manager and a part of Skuld’s Technical Management Team based in Oslo. He has a master’s degree in Ship Management (MSM) from John B. Lacson Foundation – Maritime University.  Dick joined Skuld in the beginning of 2019, after a career at sea as Chief Engineer. He spent almost 18 years onboard Höegh Autoliners PCTC vessels from Engine Cadet up to Chief Engineer, followed by two years as a Technical Superintendent in Höegh Technical Management. His key competence is RORO cargoes, bunker handling, hull and machinery, damage and repair assessment, class rules, planned maintenance and ship management.

Arnt joined Skuld in 2021 as a Senior Claims Handler. He brings extensive experience from operation of chemical tankers and has 20 years of seagoing experience, including three years as a Master Mariner. Arnt also has 15 years of experience with leading operation departments for chemical operators and was involved in port operations six years ago.

To give an example of hierarchy within UCR, if a thief breaks into a home, steals several items and then rides off in the homeowner’s moped, only the most serious offense would be reported. In NIBRS, every offense would be included in one report, provided the offenses are separate and distinct crimes and each are mutually exclusive crimes.

Skuld will provide world leading Loss Prevention Service to our members by working closely with them to help them reduce their operational risk. The aspirational goal is zero casualties for our members.

For multiple offenses, NIBRS does not allow duplicate offenses based on incident-based reporting (IBR) codes; possession of cocaine and a possession of heroin are not permitted. In a NIBRS report, it would be considered just one drug offense.

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We help our members by assessing their Safety Management- and Operational procedures. For this, we apply ISO 19011 methodology, which is defined as the standard setting forth guidelines for management auditing systems. We call this assessment and not an audit since we, at the completion of the assessment, will not issue a report with non-conformities.

Participation in officers’ conferences is part of the Skuld Service. We may lecture on a specific topic based on a member’s request, or on topics based on trends we see in Skuld. Seafarers will be talking to seafarers and there are no barriers in place. We share our knowledge based on the club’s experience and that knowledge raises awareness. Sharing insight directly with officers and ratings in such forums is a risk mitigating tool which power should not be underestimated.

Morten joined Skuld Copenhagen in 2011, where he currently serves as Assistant Vice President and Claims and Technical Manager. He is a Master Mariner with seagoing experience gained from his time at Maersk and the Danish Royal Navy. Additionally, he holds a Master's degree in Law from the University of Copenhagen. Morten re-joined Skuld in August 2019 after spending two years as Senior Legal Counsel in Maersk's maritime law and claims department.

We have a range of measures and activities to help our members with loss prevention. We listen to individual needs and tailor make our service to suit each member.

Most states have their own flavor of NIBRS. Unlike other systems developed to the FBI’s 2019 specifications, an agency’s NIBRS system should be tailored to the individual state’s specifications. Each agency’s NIBRS program will ultimately be based on its state requirements as every state includes unique information in its reports to the FBI, like domestic data for example.

Anatoliy joined Skuld in 2012 as a Senior Claims Handler. In 2014, he assumed the role of Technical Manager, combining it with claims handling. Anatoliy has eight years of seafaring experience on different types of vessels, including LPG/C, Ro-Ro Container, Ro-Ro Passenger, and Cruise vessels. Before joining Skuld, he worked for almost five years as a P&I Claims Handler for a German fixed premium P&I facility.

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Simone has been with Skuld since 2008 and is a qualified German lawyer with an LLM in Maritime Law. She possesses extensive experience in all P&I disciplines, including casualty work and handling FD&D cases. Simone began her journey with Skuld in Hamburg as a claims handler and continued in this role following her transfer to Skuld Nordics and Eastern Europe in 2012, where she also joined the Skuld Emergency Phone Team. Since November 1, 2019, Simone has been a valuable member of the Loss Prevention Team.

Skuld is committed to contributing to a safer future for seafarers and a more informed maritime industry. In November 2023, we held the inaugural Skuld School for Seafarers in Manila in cooperation with NTC. We believe in empowering seafarers with knowledge about marine insurance so they can navigate safely at sea.

In addition, with UCR, attempted crimes are reported as a crime.  NIBRS focuses on whether the crime was attempted or completed. For example, with NIBRS, attempted assaults are classified and reported as aggravated assaults. There are five main segments for NIBRS incident reports: the offense, persons involved, property, vehicles and case management.

Our dedicated Loss Prevention team has more than 100 years of seafaring experience. We work closely and strategically with our members to help reduce operational risk.

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A key differentiating factor of NIBRS is the elimination of the hierarchy rule. UCR employs the hierarchy rule to recognize the most serious offense per incident, whereas under NIBRS, agencies are required to submit detailed information about all offenses committed in a single incident. With NIBRS, officers can collect data on up to 10 criminal offenses within an incident. An incident is considered one or more offenses committed by the same offender or group of offenders acting in concert at the same time and place.

Skuld has created a guide called “Safely with Skuld” to help seafarers understand our organisation and their role in preventing shipboard losses and injuries. The guide provides valuable insights on handling damages, the environment, and understanding the responsibilities related to their vessels and cargo. It is designed to be comprehensive yet easy to read and is available to all clients of Skuld. You can contact your local Skuld office to get print versions of the guide.

Also, an officer may report multiple offenses provided they are separate and distinct crimes, each mutually exclusive. It’s important to remember all Group A arrests must have a Group A offense and all Group A offenses must have a victim and offender, even if either or both victim and offender are unknown.

Martin joined in 2018 as a Maritime Trainee and participated in the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association Maritime Trainee program. He later took the role of Technical Manager and has extensive experience in operational risk analytics. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Nautical Science from the University of South-East Norway and a Master’s degree in Maritime Economics and Logistics, from the Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) is officially retiring on January 1, 2021. By that date, every law enforcement agency in the country will be required to use its replacement, National Incident Based Reporting Systems (NIBRS). A majority of agencies have already begun the transition to NIBRS, with many having successfully completed the transition. However, even a completed NIBRS transition requires additional input for it to be successful as it can take anywhere from a few weeks or months to sometimes years before officers feel as comfortable using NIBRS as they are with UCR.

Skuld Loss Prevention offers to conduct emergency exercises in accordance with the ISM Code and ISPS Code requirements. These exercises range in scale, encompassing smaller scenarios focused on testing communication lines, to larger-scale drills that assess both ship and shore organisations against their respective emergency exercise procedures.

Unlike UCR, NIBRS documents animal cruelty, extortion and identity theft offenses. NIBRS also documents the category “crimes against society” which do not actually involve an injured party or piece of property. Rather, they are prohibitions against engaging in certain types of activity such as drugs, gambling, pornography, prostitution and weapon law violations.

Nils-Petter joined Skuld in 2024 as a Technical Manager after a career at sea as Chief Engineer on steam turbine vessels and motor vessels and later onshore as Technical Superintendent in Höegh LNG. He has spent close to 32 years onboard different vessels such as LPG/C, LNG/C's, shuttle and regasification vessels, floating storage and regasification vessels and small-scale LNG bunker vessels. His key competencies are LNG regasification systems, LNG Subcooling systems, gas management systems, dual fuel and triple fuel engines, diesel-electric propulsion systems, planned maintenance systems, integrated alarms and automation systems, high voltage power management systems, bunker handling, gas detection systems, boiler treatment, hull and machinery, damage and repair assessment, class rules and ship management.