Members may recollect previous bulletin by the Club which covered developments in bunkering in Singapore. The Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA ) had mandated that all Marine Fuel oil delivery in Singapore after the date of 01 January 2017 was to take place with the use of Mass Flow metering (MFM) system.
Officers conference in Odessa 11th May
25/05/2018
UK Club senior loss prevention executive David Nichol was recently invited by our Members, Prime Tanker Management, to participate in a seagoing officers conference at Odessa, Ukraine.
The digital revolution gathers momentum, and almost every day there are new technological developments. This briefing looks at one of these developments; blockchain contracts, also known as 'smart contracts', the benefits as well as the legal issues that may arise under these contracts.
The UK Club is delighted to be working with Innovative Maritime Emotional Intelligence Center (I.M.E.Q), promoting mental health wellness and awareness at sea.
1148 - 05/18 - PSC CIC MARPOL Annex VI
15/05/2018
The MoUs of Paris and Tokyo will carry out a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on MARPOL Annex VI from September to November 2018.
The UK Club has received the following update from South African correspondents, P&I Associates (Pty) Ltd, regarding South Africa's response to the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo.
The UK Club has received the following circular from local correspondents, Huatai, regarding enhanced supervision and controls on ship pollution in Tianjin port from 1st May 2018.
Circular China MSA: Special Safety Inspections for ships entering/intending to enter Qingdao Water areas for navigation, berthing and operations for limited period
Every year, the UK P&I Club supports several charities, usually with a maritime connection. In 2017/18, the Club is working with four charities, The Mission to Seafarers, the Sailors' Society, Mercy Ships and the International Maritime Rescue Federation.
Foreign shipowners trading with Venezuela should exercise caution to be certain that any remittances made through the U.S.
Risk Focus: Cyber
21/03/2018