U.S Sanctions against Venezuela stepped up- international shipping largely unaffected.
In July and August of 2017 the U.S issued another Executive Order expanding on the sanctions against Venezuela. Although to date none of the U.S. sanctions appear to have had a direct effect on international shipping, attached above is further information on the topic provided by our local correspondents.
In collaboration with I.M.E.Q., Sophia Bullard, Crew Health Director at UK P&I Club, discusses the issue of grief and its impact on crew, exploring the stages, signs and symptoms of grief, as well as coping mechanisms.
The UK P&I Club recently held a Webinar on the subject of Mooring operations and safety; the Webinar received overwhelming response with about 2350 registrations from 78 countries.
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.
We have been working with over 200 members of our correspondents network to produce a comprehensive document that outlines challenges and changes for crew changes in ports.
