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The Thomas Miller Japan P&I team has authored a selection of P&I focused articles covering a range of current issues which are impacting the Japanese regions.
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Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum Releases Guidance on the presentation and loading of Vehicles
21/03/2024
The Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum (VCSF) publishes its first industry good practice guidelines entitled ‘Common Guidance on the loading and presentation of vehicles’.
Crew Health Advice: Digital Detox
07/03/2024
Technology has enhanced our lives in numerous ways, but there may be times where our physical and mental health often can not keep up.
It is not unusual when anchoring off ports in West Africa for ships to draw close attention from local craft, fishermen and others, looking to sell their produce in exchange for international currency and/or ship’s equipment
The Club would like to draw Members' attention to the Supreme Court case summary from Del Rosario Law.
Crew Health Advice: Herpes Zoster
16/11/2023
The UK P&I Club have been made aware of a series of unrelated recent cases of shingles in crew members, resulting in ship deviation, medical repatriation, and treatment aboard.
Each year, the Port State Control (PSC) regimes establish a specific focus area during regular inspections, and this year, the Paris and Tokyo MoUs decided to run a CIC on the topic of fire safety.
The operation of ships is constantly becoming more advanced because of the use of the latest software and hardware
Before departure, a ship’s officer has an obligation to establish a voyage plan and confirm that the plan ensures a safe voyage and arrival at the destination with no problems