Since 2010, considerable sanctions' activity has been directed at shipping and its supporting industries reflecting the fact that 90% of world trade involves the carriage of goods by sea.

The Club would like to draw Members' attention to an article by Haitong & Partners law firm dated 27.01.2022 in which Haitong provides their comments on the maritime section of the Supreme Court's Memorandum of National Courts' Symposium on Commercial and Maritime Cases.

This paper introduces a case of fall accidents that occurred in the past and considers measures to prevent the recurrence of such accidents.

This tragic accident is of particular significance because it was a major reason for the creation of the ISM (International Safety Management) Code

The Club would like to remind all Members and industry stakeholders to proactively start preparations for the BWTS installations if they have not already been scheduled.

The UK Club's correspondents, Huatai Marine, report on an announcement by the country's Ministry of Transport on 13.12.2021 regarding a pilot programme to partially open up China's coastal trade.

These amendments will enter into force on 1 April 2022.

While the holiday season can bring about some unwanted stress, there are some scientific reasons why your mood can be affected by the seasons.

We have received the following clarification from our local correspondents, Budd Group, regarding the situation with vaccines in Ghana.

A global fuel sulphur cap of 0.5% was introduced from 1 January 2020, while the 0.1% sulphur cap continued to apply within the ECAs designated under MARPOL Annex VI

Shipowners, operators and Masters should be aware that AMSA will be conducting a focused inspection campaign on planned maintenance from 15 January to 30 March 2022 for the purposes of determining compliance with maintenance requirements of international conventions.

The Club would like to draw Members' attention to the below update from the Club's Correspondents in Australia