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Circular 3/14: Amended BIMCO GUARDCON contract for the employment of security guards on vessels off West Africa OUTLINE • GUARDCON in its unamended form is not a suitable contract to use for…

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 5/14: Review of open policy years OUTLINE • 2011 policy year closed • Open years developing in line with expectations • Surplus of $30 million for the financial year 20th February 2014 •…

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…

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…

Circular 6/14:European Union Sanctions in respect of Crimea and Sevastopol OUTLINE • EU introduced trade sanctions in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol and on the provision,…

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…

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…

Circular 8/14: European Union Sanctions in respect of Crimea and Sevastopol - 12th August Update OUTLINE • This circular supplements circular 6/14 issued on 16th July 2014 on amendments to…

US Pollution Risks: Federal and State Summaries The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 established rigorous regulatory and liability controls to protect and clean up the marine environment from oil spills,…