UK Defence Club- Renewal brochure

The Court of Appeal has held that in the absence of clear words to the contrary, the holders of bills of lading will not be excluded from their liability to contribute to general average, where the peril suffered is already insured by the shipowner.

In their latest alert to their clients, ECM Maritime Services, LLC reports on clarification received from the EPA relating to the requisite frequency of sampling and analysis of treated ballast water discharges from USCG type approved Ballast Water Treatment Systems (BWTS) and Alternate Management systems (AMS)* onboard vessels subject to VGP requirements

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

The UK has implemented a number of sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.