Sevylor Shipping and Trading Corporation v Altfadul Company for Foods, Fruits and Livestock and Another (The"Baltic Strait") [2018] EWHC 629 (Comm)
QCR Summer 2018: Interpretation of "a similar amendment" in clause 8(b) of the Inter-Club Agreement
31/07/2018
Agile Holdings Corporation v Essar Shipping Ltd (The "Maria") [2018] EWHC 1055 (Comm)
Navigators Insurance Company Limited and others v
Engelhart CTP (US) LLC v
QCR Summer 2018: The Court of Appeal clarifies that SCOPIC expenditure can be included in ascertaining whether a casualty was a constructive total loss ("CTL")
Dainford Navigation Inc v PDVSA Petroleo SA (The "Moscow Stars") QBD (Comm Ct) (Males J) [2017] EWHC 2150 (Comm)
Medical examination results obtained from the UK P&I Club PEME clinic network indicate 10.1% of crew unfitness is related to hepatitis, with 8.5% of the total crew found unfit due to Hepatitis B.
The Club have received the following NATO request for ship operators to report any instances of GPS or AIS interference in the Mediterranean.
The UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency have issued a set of FAQs relating to the IMO's BWMC 2004 which entered into force on 8 September 2017.
The new resource aims to provide easy access for companies and seafarers to valuable information and guidance
Collins v Lawrence [2017] EWCA Civ 2268
JENNINGS v TUI UK LIMITED (T/A THOMSON CRUISES) [2018] EWHC 82 (Admlty)
Carrier's responsibilities for 'hop on, hop off' tendering services during cruises
Owners of the ship Al Khattiya v Owners and/or demise charterers of the ship Jag Laadki (the "Al Khattiya") [2018] EWHC 389 (Admlty)
Asian Gypsy Moth - Update
14/06/2018
The UK P&I Club have received the following update from local correspondents, PICC, regarding the high risk season for Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM).
Following a review by the International Group's Reinsurance Subcommittee of the broking arrangements for its General Excess Loss and the Hydra reinsurance programmes and a tender process initiated at the beginning of March and completed at the beginning of June, the Group has restructured its broking arrangements going forward.
Current Bunker Issues in US Gulf
08/06/2018
Following the continued coverage of bunker issues in the US Gulf, the Club has produced this short FAQ in conjunction with Brookes Bell. Should you have any further questions or claims arising, please contact your usual P&I or Defence claims handler.
Members are advised that there will be temporary restrictions in place in the vicinity of Sentosa Island during the planned summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Piracy Update - Venezuela
05/06/2018
The UK Club have received the following update from Matheus & Ulloa, regarding piracy in Venezuela.