The UK Club partnered with CAE to encourage a step change in human behaviour training for Members
Crew Health Advice: Leprosy
24/01/2023
Hansen's disease, commonly known as 'Leprosy', is an infection caused by Mycobacterium Leprae or M
Under the direction of a pilot, a containership (about 40,000GT) departed port B on a course for port A, which was a voyage of about two hours. While docking at port A, the master believed the vessel’s speed was excessive and had doubts about the pilot’s operation of the vessel. As a result, the master took the con. However, a sudden reduction in speed and a strong wind made it impossible to control the vessel’s attitude and the vessel collided with a gantry crane on the wharf. This accident damaged the ship’s bow, the wharf and gantry crane but there were no deaths or injuries.
On April 23, 2022, off the coast of Shiretoko, Hokkaido, contact with the sightseeing ship “K”, with a crew of two and 24 passengers, was lost and a search for the ship found that it sank with the loss of everyone on board
Important Updates on COVID-19 Prevention and Restriction Policies at Chinese Mainland Ports
20/01/2023
On December 26, 2022, the PRC's National Health Commission issued a plan for managing the Novel Coronavirus as a Class B infectious disease.
Israel's Port Regulations (prevention of air pollution from ships) 2022 implementing MARPOL Annex VI will enter into force on 23rd February 2023
The International Group (IG) finalizes Pooling and GXL Reinsurance contract structure for 2023/24 Policy Year, outlining the renewal rates for shipowners.
The Chinese government lifts COVID-19 restrictions
UK MRV regime: Data collection begins in 2022, but no enforcement until 2023
The US Coast Guard updates liability limits under OPA 90 to reflect CPI increase since 2019
P&IQ Scholarship 2023
12/01/2023
The International Group of P&I Clubs and The Education Committee are expanding their scholarship program, offering participation in the renowned P&I Qualification programme.
Important update: South Korea Quarantine Regulation changes outlined in the latest circular from correspondent Spark International
MPA Singapore Port Marine Circular No. 22
11/01/2023
The MPA of Singapore has issued Port Marine Circular No.22 on restrictions for unmanned aircraft over port waters in response to increasing incidents.
On 30 November 2022, the Club held a webinar to discuss the causes and methods of prevention of container losses at sea.
The Club's correspondent, Vitsan Istanbul, has issued a Circular to alert Members to a Notice issued by Turkiye's Directorate General of Maritime on 31 December 2022 regarding the South Anchorage Areas of the Istanbul Strait.
Turkey - 2023 Pollution Fines
05/01/2023
The Club would like to draw Members' attention to the 2023 sea pollution fines in Turkiye applicable from 1 January 2023
The Club would like to draw Members' attention to the latest Circular from the Club's correspondent in Turkey, Vitsan Istanbul
Due to the impact of losses from the Russian/Ukrainian situation affecting the availability of global insurance and reinsurance capacity, the Club's reinsurers are no longer able to secure reinsurance for war risk exposure to Russian, Ukrainian or Belarus territorial risks.
Special GM Of The United Kinagdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Bermuda) Limited - Proposed Amendments To Rules, Bye-Laws And Articles Of Association
MEPC 79 - A Summary
22/12/2022
THE IMO Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) responsible for matters concerning the prevention and control of pollution from ships, held its 79th session (MEPC 79) in London from 12-16 December 2022