QCR Spring 2017: The Commercial Court clarifies that the package limitation in the Hague Rules does not apply to bulk cargoes
QCR Spring 2017:The Court of Appeal confirms that a carrier does not need to disprove negligence on his part in order to rely on defences under Article IV Rule 2(a) - (p) of the Hague (or Hague-Visby) Rules.
Bridge over troubled water
27/04/2017
On 25th April, our claims executives Lisa Clarke, George Huxley, Alexander Geoehegan and Ben Johnson had the opportunity to visit the South Shields Marine School bridge simulation suite to test out their navigational skills.
Out of hours contacts- Saturday 29th April
27/04/2017
Due to essential maintenance, the main phone number of the London office (020 7283 4646) will be unavailable between 0900 and 1700 hrs on Saturday, 29th April.
England and Wales - Time Bars
27/02/2017
Navigate the legal landscape of England and Wales with our guide to time bars
The UK P&I Club has promoted Senior Claims Director Jeff Lock to the newly created role of Global Technical Claims Director and Senior Claims Executive Adam Russ to Senior Claims Director.
Sailors' Society met with the Loss Prevention and Crew Health team to present their End of year report 2016.
Members will recall that substantial increases in the liability limits set by the 1976 London Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC) as amended by the 1996 LLMC Protocol, were agreed by the IMO Legal Committee in 2012.
PEME- 20th Anniversary
20/10/2016
This Autumn marks the 20th anniversary of the UK P&I Club PEME Programme. 20 years of medical screening and crew health initiatives is a wonderful achievement for the UK P&I Club and the members who participate in the Programme.
This pdf document "Interim guidance to UK flagged shipping on the use of armed guards to defend against the threat of piracy in exceptional circumstances" sets out the UK government's policy on the use of armed guards onboard UK ships and the exceptional circumstances under which their use may be considered.
HM Treasury has imposed new financial restrictions against Iran. From 15:00 Monday 21 November 2011, all UK credit and financial institutions are required to cease business relationships and transactions with all Iranian banks, including their branches and subsidiaries, and the Central Bank of Iran. This means that UK credit and financial institutions are prohibited from entering into transactions or business relationships with these entities and continuing existing transactions and business relationships with them, unless licensed to do so by HM Treasury.