1106 - 06/16 - Bunker Restrictions in Orinoco River Ports - Venezuela

This circular informs Members of the approval by the International Group of P&I Clubs (the Group) of the TradeLens eBL system.

The International Group (“IG”) Standard Form Letters of Indemnity (given in return for delivery of cargo without production of an original bill of lading and/or delivery of cargo at a port or place other than stated in the bill of lading) were last reviewed in 2010.

UK P&I Members have recently brought our attention to issues surrounding cannabidiol (CBD) usage by a crew member which resulted in a failed drugs test.

South Korea is implementing stricter regulations on ballast water due to concerns surrounding the discharge of treated water into the ocean from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan.