Our Club correspondents Huatai has provided the following update after dealing with a number of ships which were punished by the Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) for failing to fly, improperly flying, or flying a damaged or defiled National Flag of the People's Republic of China. 

On 3 April, the Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) of the People's Republic of China issued a notice on the special action to prevent mechanical and electrical equipment failures on ships

The UK P&I Club received the following update from Harpaz P&I, a local Israeli correspondent, regarding the port situation in Israel. 

In this article, the Club provides an overview of the emerging technology of shipboard carbon capture highlighting pros and cons where appropriate.