We are pleased to report that Canada has at the end of last year adopted the Polar Code
The UK P&I Club have received the following circular from Globalpandi, regarding a maritime and air traffic ban to Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao from Venezuela.
The UK Club have received the following update from Ersoy Bilgehan, regarding inactive vessels in Turkish waters.
The International Group today announced that it had concluded terms for 2018 in respect of the excess of loss reinsurance.
USCG - BWMSs are not 'plug and play'
06/12/2017
The US Coast Guard issued a bulletin advising that the installation and operation of ballast water management systems (BWMSs) on ships will require work specific to each vessel and its overall situation. Owners and operators should not expect that 'plug and play' will be appropriate.
Lessons Learnt: Contact with Jetty
01/11/2017
Explore a maritime incident involving a tanker during a river channel transit
Stay compliant with the updated USCG Alternative Planning Criteria National Guidelines for Vessel Response Plans
The UK P&I Club have received the following update from correspondents Pandi Liquidadores SRL regarding customs regulation on weighting methods of solid bulk cargoes.
The UK P&I Club have received the following bulletin from local correspondents Interport Maritime Ltd, regarding ship-to-ship transfer operations in Chittagong.
Carriage of Bauxite
29/09/2017
IMO warn of new hazards associated with the carriage of bauxite cargo
Special regulatory and control measures are to be taken on the Yangtze river in China, from 00:00hrs 12.10.2017 until 24:00hrs 26.10.2017.
Sanctions against North Korea
26/09/2017
In reaction to recent ballistic missile and nuclear weapons tests by North Korea, the U.S. and the UN have both imposed significant new sanctions against North Korea.
Update on low sulphur fuel requirement to be implemented in all ports within Yangtze River
21/09/2017
Low sulphur fuel requirements were implemented in all ports within the Yangtze River from 1st September 2017. The UK P&I Club have received the following update from its local correspondents on the issue.
Explore the nuances of injunctive relief in maritime disputes as the High Court emphasizes the need for injunctive relief to be determined by the facts at the time of the hearing, not past breaches or deterrents for potential future breaches
Navigate the complexities of cargo disputes with insights from the High Court's decision in Mena Energy DMCC v Hascol Petroleum Ltd [2017] EWHC 262 (Comm)
QCR Summer 2017: LMAA 2017 Terms
18/09/2017
Holds inspection vital before loading grain cargo, LMAA tribunal clarifies charterparty clause requirements
Explore the intricacies of collision cases and liability apportionment in maritime law with insights from the High Court's decision in Nautical Challenge Ltd v Evergreen Marine (UK) Ltd [2017] EWHC 453 (Admlty)
The High Court in this case concluded that the LOU issued by Owners' P&I Club is to be construed not as a bilateral agreement but as a unilateral submission
Delve into the Supreme Court's affirmation of the OCEAN VICTORY ruling, clarifying the law on unsafe ports and limiting charterer liability for breaching safe port warranties