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London

10:58 | Thursday, 21 June

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Members are asked to take note of a new tariff which has recently been added to the list of tariffs imposed by the PCA

The Club would like to draw Members' attention to the latest breaking news from our listed correspondent Venepandi C.A. relating to the new protocol to crew changes on all Venezuelan ports.

The International Group of P&I Clubs are pleased to announce a suite of new measures to support the Club's correspondent networks in engaging with the P&IQ programme including a significant discount on the exams and textbooks plus an opportunity to win a scholarship. 

On December 26th, 2022, the National Health Commission of the P.R.C

Israel's Port Regulations (prevention of air pollution from ships) 2022 implementing MARPOL Annex VI will enter into force on 23rd February 2023

The Club would like to draw Members' attention to the latest circular from Spark International, a correspondent in South Korea, relating to the updates to the South Korea Quarantine Regulation. 

The Maritime Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore has issued Port Marine Circular No.22 which relates to the restrictions of flying unmanned aircraft over Singapore port waters as an increased number of these have been noticed. 

The Club would like to draw Members' attention to the 2023 sea pollution fines in Turkiye applicable from 1 January 2023

The Club would like to draw Members' attention to the latest Circular from the Club's correspondent in Turkiye, Vitsan Istanbul

The Club would like to draw Members attention to the latest circular from Club correspondents Van Ameyde McAuslands regarding the UK government's announcement of tough new immigration enforcement measures.