Bodily Injury News - May 2011
- Date: 05/05/2011
USBINMay11 (1.4 MB)
This May edition of Bodily Injury news covers:
- Stowaways - What happens when you discover stowaways onboard?
- Attorney reporting - Our guidelines explained
- Changes to Federal Rules -Expert discovery streamlined
- Punitive damages - Broader interpretations hit shipowners
- Get SMART
Industry developments
Click on a section below to see information collated from across the website on topical issues of interest to our Members
Recent guidance & corresponding material in respect of international sanctions against various countries has been updated with respect to Syria. READ MORE
Piracy
Essential precautions and preparation against piracy, as well as additional information and resources, loss prevention advisories and useful external web links
China’s first comprehensive system of marine pollution regulations took effect from 1st March 2010, but many aspects are yet to be developed or advised.
MARPOL Annex VI limits sulphur oxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from ship exhausts. It prohibits deliberate emissions of ozone depleting substances and establishes more stringently controlled special SOx Emission Control Areas (SECAS)