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Joint Hull Committee – 09 December 2025

Members continued discussions on battery‑powered vessels, considering the development of a Battery Degradation Indemnity Clause and agreeing that further expert input is required to understand cost, performance and degradation factors.

Updates from subcommittees covered progress on JH143, including forthcoming legal review of cancellation provisions and planned engagement with surveyors and brokers. The Yachts Sub‑Committee reported upcoming engagement with ICOMIA, evolving guidance for survey standards, and continued dialogue on additional insureds, liability considerations and emerging operational issues such as helicopter clauses. 

The Cyber Working Group looked at spoofing‑related scenarios and the boundaries between marine and cyber perils.

Broader claims and legal updates included changes within Lloyd’s Salvage Arbitration branch.