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Recent Developments in Venezuela-Related Sanctions The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) continues to enforce its Venezuela-Related Sanctions program under 31 CFR Part 591, targeting the…

A New Era for Ship Recycling: The Hong Kong Convention Sets Sail After years of discussion, delay and diplomatic drift, the global shipping industry is finally navigating a sea change. On 26 June…

Circular 17/25: Rights of Recourse This Club Circular outlines an important requirement under mutual P&I cover, effective from 20 February 2026, for Members to preserve rights of recourse in…

New Zealand - Biofouling Update The UK Club have received the following update from local correspondents P&I Services Limited, regarding biofouling regulations in New Zealand. QUOTE On 15th…

Legal Update: USCG - BWMS compliance date extensions On 11 March 2019. the US Coast Guard issued a bulletin stating that it has reconsidered its previous interpretation of ‘next scheduled…

US 2013 Vessel General Permit VGP Ballast Water Sampling Analysis Requirements In their latest alert to their clients, ECM Maritime Services, LLC reports on clarification received from the EPA…

Circular 6/19: The 2020 Global Sulphur Cap Background We refer Members to Circular [..] on the 2008 amendments to Annex VI of the IMO’s International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from…

EU Ship Recycling Regulation will apply in full after 31 December 2018 “Each year, hundreds of large ships are dismantled in much criticized conditions on the beaches of South Asia. Ships are run…