China Ratifies the Wreck Removal Convention
12/01/2017
China has ratified the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks 2007 and the Convention will enter into force in China from 11 February 2017.
More crew were kidnapped at sea in 2016 than in any of the previous 10 years.
New Regulations for Zika Virus in Korea
22/12/2016
On the 18th of November 2016, the WHO announced that the Zika virus no longer represents a 'Public Health Emergency of International Concern'.
Hamburg Reception- Wednesday 30th November
21/12/2016
Wednesday 30th November saw the UK P&I Club host it's annual reception in Hamburg.
UK P&I Club Crew Health team are pleased to congratulate our approved PEME physician Dr. Vijay Belani of Dr. Belani's Blue Shield Medical Clinics in Mumbai and Goa, India on his feature article in Maritime Matrix magazine - November 2016.
UK Club website refresh
15/12/2016
The Club's website has been refreshed, with a simpler navigation structure and enhanced search functionality. Every month ukpandi.com has thousands of visitors from around the world using the site. On any given day, users are viewing the Club's content on many different devices. The number of device types on which users can access the Club's website will only continue to increase so we want to make sure that we always provide a consistent, fast-loading, familiar and easy experience, whatever the screen size for user and the new updates to the site will help us achieve this.
2017 Reinsurance rates announced
14/12/2016
The International Group today announced that it had concluded terms for 2017 in respect of the excess of loss reinsurance.
Bodily Injury News: Winter 2016 Edition
13/12/2016
This year's Bodily Injury Seminar covered a variety of important areas relevant to both US and foreign flag shipowners. Twenty-five Members representing all vessel types, attended the seminar in our Jersey City office to listen to experts talk on: Limitation of Liability, How to Evaluate Pain and Suffering Damages, Crew Mental Health, Medical Case Management, and Medical Repatriation. Find out more in the latest edition of Bodily Injury News.
The International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters ("the Polar Code") was adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on15th May 2015.
Focus on Philippines: NCMB
12/12/2016
Around a third of the world's 1.2 million seafarers are Filipinos. They contribute around US$6 billion a year to the Philippine economy. Developments in the country's employment laws are therefore of key importance to shipowners.
China ECAs Summary
30/11/2016
From 1st January 2017, all the key ports (i.e. Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, Tangshan, Huanghua, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan, Suzhou and Nantong ) within the three China ECAs will implement the low sulphur bunker requirements. Please see attached the latest circular published by Huatai Insurance Agency & Consultant Service Ltd.
Application Process for MLC Certificates
23/11/2016
The application process for MLC Certificates for UK Club Members is outlined here
We were fortunate to have three Filipino PEME clinics visit the Crew Health team at the Club office in London on Monday.
2016 Autumn Statement
21/11/2016
The Club's performance over the first six months of the year has been extremely strong. After six months of the year, total notified claims on the prudently reserved 2016 policy year are encouraging with few large claims within the Club or Pool retentions. Claims on prior policy years have also developed favourably. Full details of the Club's half year financials are available in the attached '2016 Autumn Review'.
The People's Republic of China ratified the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 ("MLC") on 12 November 2015, which was the 68th State to ratify the Convention. The Convention came into force in China on 12 November 2016, one year after the ratification.
What is the future of US Sanctions?
18/11/2016
Freehill Horgan and Mahar LLP analyse the impact the election of Donald Trump as U.S president could have on US Sanctions and foreign policy.
A Royal Welcome
14/11/2016
U.S eases '180 Day rule' on trade with Cuba
28/10/2016
On October 14, 2016, the U.S. Departments of the Treasury and Commerce announced further amendments to the Cuban Asset Control Regulations "(CACR") one of which will directly impact international shipping.
Legal update: In what circumstances will Australian Admiralty law recognise a foreign maritime lien?
19/10/2016
Update on recent decision of Full Federal Court of Australia in Ship "Sam Hawk" v Reiter Petroleum Inc [2016] FCAFC 26