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Stepped up enforcement in the North American ECA In a new enforcement initiative, the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), in cooperation with the United States Coast Guard…

Iran Sanctions Relief Period extended Members are advised that confirmation has been received from the US government and from the EU Council that the existing relief program, which ran from 20…

Circular 6/14:European Union Sanctions in respect of Crimea and Sevastopol Circulars

Charterers, tanker-owners and STS: FALKONERA revisited In a decision that will provide reassurance to the tanker transhipment trade, the Court of Appeal ([2014] EWCA Civ 713) has considered the issue…

Low-sulphur fuels: Technical problems and solutions Typical technical problems experienced by shipowners when they are required to use low-sulphur fuels include issues with the supply and storage of…

Circular 5/14: Review of open policy years Circulars

Russia & Ukraine Sanctions Update - May 2014 On 28th April the United States Government expanded the scope, and application of Executive Order (E.O.) 13661. In a statement, released to the press on…

Circular 3/14: Amended BIMCO GUARDCON contract for the employment of security guards on vessels off West Africa Circulars

Oil Spills in Arctic Waters: An Introduction and Inventory of Research Activities and USARC Recommendations This "white paper" is a compilation of research on oil spills in ice-covered Arctic waters…

ISM/ISPS and ILO MLC App - Worldwide Lloyd’s Register and the UK P&I Club have updated the hugely popular ILO MLC smartphone app and launched a new ISM & ISPS pocket checklist app Both apps…