Istanbul's Moda Yacht Club, known as the Moda Deniz Kulübü event provided the picturesque for the UK P&I and Defence Clubs annual function for their Turkish Members and brokers on 5th September.
Over 80 guests attended the seminar to hear presentations on the Club's work in Turkey and topical coverage of ballast water management and arbitration issues.
Thomas Miller P&I Chairman and Chief Executive, Hugo Wynn-Williams, provided an updated the audience on the UK Clubs' business profile in Turkey, highlighting its continuous role and presence in that community for sixty years and detailing the UK Club's strong financial position.
Claims executive, Sumit Madhu, from London Syndicate 1 explained the challenges of the Ballast Water Management Convention and reviewed the various steps necessary to provide compliance and key issues such as cost, record keeping and survey and certification requirements.
Jim Roberts also of London Syndicate 1, offered some practical and legal advice on behalf of the UK Defence Club on the issues of London arbitration and whether there is a sensible alternative.
The seminar concluded out onto the roof terrace where our Members and their brokers enjoyed drinks and canapés with their hosts Hugo Wynn-Williams, Jim Binner, Sue Jamieson, Genevieve Holloway, Jim Roberts, Lance Hebert and Sumit Madhu and watched the sun set over the Bosporus.
The new Environment Examination Regulation number 31509 dated 12 June 2021 was published and contained inspection information, and does not contain any increase on fine amount, thus the Pollution tariff 2021 is still valid.
Please find below information received from UK Club correspondent in Turkey, Vitsan; the circular outlines the recent announcement that wash water discharge of open-loop scrubbers is prohibited in Turkish waters.
In this, the third and final episode addressing BWM, the topic of Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement of the Ballast Water Management Convention is examined with Dr Guillaume Drillet from SGS.
