Great Lakes vessels trading is typically performed by dry bulk vessels that carry a variety of cargoes including ores, limestone, salt, cement, sand, grain, coal and gypsum. This article provides some insight into commercial shipping on the Great Lakes and some of what one might expect when transiting the area.
It is not always smooth sailing in the shipping industry
Gallstones are formed when substances, such as cholesterol, bile pigments and/or calcium salts, harden into a solid form
Ask an Expert: LNG Quality Sampling
14/06/2022
In the latest series of 'Ask an Expert' Ansuman Ghosh spoke with Sven Lataire of SGS about the specific purposes, methods, challenges, advantages and disadvantages, and future trends of gas sampling.
The Club was joined by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and MidOcean Wind for presentations and discussion focusing on an overview of the U.S
This circular informs Members of the approval by the International Group of P&I Clubs (the Group) of the IQAX eBL system.
On Thursday 05 May, the Club held their latest Loss Prevention webinar discussing the practical aspects of mitigating and clean-up of pollution and examining the critical task that P&I clubs hold with organisations such as ITOPF and salvors to mitigate and clean up various types of pollution at sea and on the coast.
Persian Gulf Security Update
01/06/2022
Following the recent incidents where two Greek-Flagged ships were seized by Iranian forces, the Combined Maritime Force (CMF) and the EU’s Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) have issued an Industry Releasable Threat Bulletin (IRTB) on the incident.
The E-TITLE electronic trading system is now owned by E-Title Authority Pte Ltd, following the dissolution of the agreement between R3 and E-TITLE.
Press Release: UK P&I Club announces William Beveridge as its new Chief Underwriting Officer
30/05/2022
The UK P&I Club, one of the leading providers of P&I insurance to the shipping community, has appointed William Beveridge as its new Chief Underwriting Officer.
Circular 04/22: Review of Open Policy Years
27/05/2022
At their meeting in May 2022, the Directors closed the 2019 policy year. The deficit was transferred to the reserves.