Alternative fuel liability gaps may be wider than they appear
- IMO conventions on liability and compensation do not apply to alternative fuels
- ‘Virtually unbreakable’ limitation of liability for shipowners uncertain without a convention in place
- States shouldn’t wait for a casualty before fixing problems with the system, West P&I argues
West P&I assistant corporate director Erin Walton says P&I clubs already cover liabilities from alternative fuels. But there are big differences in the level of protection on offer
