Bimco reports that 7 Chinese governmental bodies including the Ministry of Transportation (MOT) released a notice last week announcing that the following 10 Chinese ports - Dalian, Tianjin, Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Fuzhou, Xiamen, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Haikou - will resume foreign crew change operations with certain Covid-19 requirements in place

This Client Alert adds to the Club’s recent update reporting on EPA’s announcement of 6 October that it was proposing vessel discharge standards under VIDA

The sudden onset of Covid-19 and the unprecedented impact on our lives whether we are on a lockdown at home, stranded at sea, working in the first line, or on furlough can take an emotional toll on all of us

Under the IMSBC Code, a Group A cargo is one which may liquefy if shipped at a moisture content in excess of its transportable moisture limit

The UK Club is pleased to share the below guide from Club correspondents PANDIMAN PHILIPPINES

A new law was signed in California on 24th September 2020, which will bring the following changes for Members trading in California waters from 1st January 2021

This circular provides details of the Annual General Meeting of the Association which will take place in London at 12 noon on 9th November 2020 and the arrangements for voting by proxy.

A new law was signed in California on 24th September 2020, which will bring the following changes for Members trading in California waters from 1st January 2021

This circular provides details of the Annual General Meeting of the Association which will take place in London at 12 noon on 9th November 2020 and the arrangements for voting by proxy.

To encourage consistency in court rulings on crew related issues, the Supreme Court of China published on 27 Sep 2020, its “Judicial Interpretation Regarding the Trial of Crew Members Related Cases” which comprises of 21 articles.

This Circular concerns efforts by the United States to enhance the sanction provisions targeting the construction of the NS2 and TurkStream pipeline projects and those who provide vessels and services in connection with either project.