​On 1 February 2021, the Singapore parliament passed the Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Bill2 which adopts the UNICTRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (“Model Law”), with certain modifications.

This is advice to Members concerns measures that might be considered in order to prevent the trafficking of illicit narcotics on their vessels.

The Club has partnered with Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS), a global market leader in marine fuel testing and bunker surveys.

UK Club Correspondent Huatai Marine have provided the below Circular (available in both English and Chinese).

UK Club correspondents Proinde P&I have provided the below Circular for the interest of Club Members.

Sophia Bullard, Crew Health Director at UK P&I Club, discusses the issue of hypothermia, its impact on crew and measures to prevent and treat the condition: “Due to the nature of their vocation, seafarers are often exposed to the elements and sub-zero conditions.

The UK Club List of Correspondents 2021 is available to be downloaded here; to act sustainability we are no longer automatically printing hard copies of our Rulebook or List of Correspondents however for those Members who prefer a hard copy, one may be ordered.

This Circular provides information on the recent designation by the Government of the United States on Venezuela’s Maritime Authority (Instituto Nacional de los Espacios Acuaticos – “INEA”).

Notice is hereby given that a Special General Meeting of the Members of ‘UK(E)’ - The United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Europe) Limited - will be held at 3 pm on Tuesday 19th January 2021 at the offices of Thomas Miller P&I (Europe) Limited.

Circular 17/20: US Oil Pollution California - Increased criminal penalties for oil spill related offences.

At the Special General Meeting held on 24th September 2020 in London, the proposed change of company name for The United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Europe) Limited was approved by the Members.