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QCR Summer: 2020 Sanchez v Smart Fabricators LLC U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals withdraws its March 11, 2020 decision, concluding instead that injured welder was a Jones Act…

Inside Ship: Importance of Sampling Risk assessments conducted by the UK Club promote risk awareness and encourage risk management practices on board. In this flagship episode of the UK Club's new…

Marine Fuel Alert: Jet and automotive fuels now being used for blending marine fuels Reflecting on the destruction of demand the aviation and automobile industries have suffered in the wake of the…

QCR Autumn 2020: Heirs of the late Manolo N. Licuanan v Singa Ship Management Inc. (G.R. Nos. 238261 and 238567) The Philippines’ Supreme Court decides that a seafarer's heirs are entitled to…

World Maritime Day 2020 Today, 24 September 2020, is IMO’s World Maritime Day.  The theme for this year is “Sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet". Members are invited to…

Supreme Court of China published Judicial Interpretation on Crew Issues Arising During Trials To encourage consistency in court rulings on crew related issues, the Supreme Court of China published…

Nigeria - NIMASA Notice on Compliance with Cabotage Act 2003 The Club would like to draw the attention of Members who engage in coastal trading in Nigeria to a recent Notice issued by the Nigerian…

Circular 13/20: US Oil Pollution California - Increased criminal penalties for oil spill related offences Outline A new law was signed in California on 24th September 2020, which will bring…

Guide to Nickel Ore Cargo_Philippines 2020 The UK Club is pleased to share the below guide from Club correspondents PANDIMAN PHILIPPINES. The guide outlines the potential dangers related to Nickel…

Webinar: Liquefaction Risks, IMSBC Group A Cargo The UK P&I Club hosted a webinar to address the critical issues surrounding the carriage of IMSBC Group A cargoes, which are prone to…