Carrying Deck Cargo - at whose risk?
01/05/2019
The UK Club routinely advises Members on the implications of proposed carriage of cargo on deck. The Club usually advises on both the contractual aspects, i.e. risk allocation under the Bills of Lading and Charterparties, as well as from a loss prevention/ or practical perspective. Carriage of cargo on deck exposes the cargo to a variety of extra risks from the elements, such as sea-spray and wind, as well as the potential risk of being washed off or falling overboard due to bad weather conditions or inadequate lashing/stabilising. Depending on the cargo, there may also be issues with the stability of the vessel itself, for example, the carriage of wing blades on top of hatch covers.
Turkey - Time Bars
18/04/2019
Under Turkish law, time bars and rights to lodge a claim with regards to Shipping law and maritime cases are regulated within the Turkish Commercial Code (TCC) and, regarding general disputes, within the Turkish Code of Obligations (TCO). The "general" provision under the TCO (art. 146) is that all claims are subject to a 10-year time bar, unless otherwise is stated under law.
How Important Is Passage Planning?
12/03/2019
On 8 March, the English Admiralty Court in a judgment (ALIZE 1954 & CMA CGM SA v ALLIANZ ELEMENTAR VERSICHERUNGS AG AND OTHERS [2019] EWHC 481 (Admlty)) highlighted the utmost importance of careful passage planning by navigational officers on board vessels.
2019 Rulebook
13/02/2019
The 2019 Rulebook has been published and is available for Members to download
Legal Article: Turkey - Compulsory mediation for resolving commercial disputes as of 1 January 2019
10/01/2019
New articles have recently been added to the Turkish Commercial Code making it compulsory for parties to refer their commercial disputes to mediation before commencing proceedings in court.
2019 Reinsurance Rates Announced
18/12/2018
The arrangements for the renewal of the International Group General Excess of Loss (GXL) reinsurance contract for 2019/20 have now been confirmed.
China ECAs - Members are reminded that from 1 January, 2019, all seagoing ships sailing in Chinese territorial waters will need to use fuel with a sulphur content of no higher than 0.5% m/m
Recent legal developments surrounding the definition of "carriage" in the Athens Convention
Members' attention is drawn to an Advisory to the Maritime Petroleum Shipping Community issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control ("OFAC") on November 20, 2018 setting forth a strong warning against transporting petroleum to the Syrian Government. This Advisory has been received from U.S. Lawyers, Freehill, Hogan and Mahar.
The Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) issued updated interim guidelines governing the navigation, mooring, and operations of ships in the Shanghai port.
Risk Focus: Safe Bunker Operations
16/10/2018
How to ensure safe bunkering practice to avoid spills
Remote Container Management (RCM) systems that allow for cargo to be monitored remotely have been around for a while
The UK P&I Club, in conjunction with Thomas Miller Specialty Offshore (TMSO), has launched a range of insurance covers for its Members operating in the Offshore arena
Circular 11/18: New charterparty clause promoting the use of the Inter-Club New York Produce Exchange Agreement 1996, as amended September 2011
Ships in respect of which claims have been filed can be sought in the attached pdf document.
Ships in respect of which claims have been filed can be sought in the attached pdf document.
Update on Venezuela's monetary reconversion
16/08/2018
The UK Club have received the following update from local correspondents Globalpandi, regarding Venezuela's monetary reconversion and what it means for Members.
Contracts in Indonesia
16/08/2018
Contracts in Indonesia - on 31st August 2015, in the case of PT Bangun Karya Pratama Lestari v Nine AM Ltd, the Indonesian Supreme Court handed down a decision that a contract not drafted in the Indonesian language is null and void.
This Legal Briefing provides a quick overview of the cabotage regimes in Argentina, Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Peru and the United States, highlighting the restrictions, the exceptions, and penalties for violating these regulations.