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Penalties imposed by MSA for breach of low-sulphur fuel requirement in ECA - China The UK Club has received the following update from Oasis P&I Services Company Ltd., regarding breach of…

Lessons Learnt: Crew Injured In Heavy Weather This video recounts an incident where a fully loaded bulk carrier was navigating at full sea speed in the Mediterranean Sea under heavy weather…

Risk Focus: Safe LNG Bunkering Operations A guide to good LNG bunkering practice The advent of the 2020 global sulphur cap regulation has been driving marine engine technology towards achieving…

Amendments to the Marine Invasive Species Act: AB 912 The California State Lands Commission has issued an update regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 912 being signed into law. The AB will bring in the…

IMO 2020 Sulphur Cap - Scrubbers - A Country Guide The following table lists countries which have imposed bans on vessels fitted with open-loop SOx scrubbers calling at their ports, and on the…

Sanctions: OFAC establishes a COSCO wind-down period The UK P&I Club has received the following update from Freehill Hogan and Mahar regarding an established winddown period for COSCO. In an…

Sulphur 2020 PSC inspections Introduction The new IMO global sulphur cap requirements enter force on 1st January 2020 and a robust and consistent approach to compliance is expected by all Port…

Circular 14/19: Autumn update & 2020 renewal OUTLINE The Club remains financially strong with free reserves in excess of US$500 million. However, premium rates have declined through soft market…

Circular 13/19: General meeting reports OUTLINE Report of the AGM proceedings and resolutions adopted New Directors elected to the Members' Committee At the Annual General Meeting held in…

China: MSA Guidance on "Implementation Scheme of 2020 Global Marine Fuel Oil Sulphur Cap" announced on 23 October 2019 Members are referred to Huatai Circular PNI1907 which sets out in some detail…