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"Fit for 55" - EU Proposals to Regulate Shipping GHG EMISSIONS On 14 July 2021 the European Commission adopted the EU’s “Fit for 55” package. This package consists of a set of…

Ukraine: Ecological inspectors targeting waste water discharges from ships The Club would like to alert Members to a worrying development at Ukrainian ports. In recent weeks, at least three ships…

Can a bulk cargo carrier carry containers? Container shipping demand is exceptionally high, especially on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trade routes. The demand for container shipping is so…

China: How to avoid collisions with fishing vessels In their latest Circular Ref. No. PNI [2021]11, which can be downloaded below, the UK Club’s Correspondents, Huatai Insurance Agency and…

Webinar: Ballast Water Management The UK P&I Club hosted a live webinar on “Ballast Water Management Outlook”. Webinar overview The webinar focused on Ballast water management (BWM) technology,…

White House Makes Enforcement of Rule Against Unjust Detention and demurrage Practices a Priority During a time of unprecedented demand for capacity due to Covid-19 and the effects of a major…

GDPR FAQ What is the GDPR? On April 8, 2016 the European Union adopted a new regulation called the General Data Protection Regulation. It replaces the EU Data Protection Directive and applies to all…

The Seventh Wonder of the Modern World: the Panama Canal Introduction to the Panama Canal In 1914, a single ship passed through the Panama Canal to little fanefare1 bringing to fruition a…

Offshore Wind, the Renewable Energy Revolution, Slow Progress but Optimistic Outlook Offshore wind farms in the U.S. Wind energy is quickly emerging as an important component of our future energy…

Ask an Expert: BWM - Type Approval with Dr Li Gang from SGS Video not working? This video is also available at the UK Club Vimeo page.  Type Approval US Vs IMO, old G8 Vs BWM Code In the…