The Canadian government has issued Ship Safety Bulletin No.05/2023 dated 11.04.2023 in which it sets out revised speed restrictions measures in the Gulf of St
On 24 March, the UK P&I Club Japan branch hosted a hybrid loss prevention seminar on the theme of 'Management Responsibility in Marine Casualties' at Tokyo Port City Takeshiba to approximately 200 attendees both online and in person.
Lessons Learnt: Death of an Engine Rating
13/04/2023
Incidents during lifting operations show a pattern of repeating events, with the UK Club’s work on Incident Prevention showing that an appalling number of these incidents result in life-changing injuries and tragic loss of life
Crew Health Advice: Parkinson's Disease
11/04/2023
Parkinson's disease is rarely diagnosed in active seafarers or a cause or repatriation due to medical issues
In September 2020, the Club reported on the new "At-Berth" regulation approved by the California Air Resources Board ("CARB") that year to replace the 2007 regulation
Career Summary
03/04/2023
Michael is a highly experienced marine professional who joined Thomas Miller as a Risk Assessor.
The International Group of P&I Clubs launches the second safety animation to help prevent injuries and loss of life during mooring operations.
In February, a shipwreck off Calabria, Italy, claimed at least 72 lives, adding to the tragic toll of people who perished in the sea whilst taking dangerous journeys to Europe
The UK P&I Club has received the following update from our listed Correspondent Huatai Marine, regarding the Shanghai Municipality regulations on the prevention and control of ship pollution and the Jiangsu Province regulations on the prevention and control of ship pollution in the Yangtze River, that came into effect on 1 March 2023.
Carefully To Carry
15/03/2023
The Consolidated Edition 2023 of Carefully to Carry has been updated to reflect the most recent regulatory changes, and highlights the most current thinking in the industry and is a compilation of renowned international cargo experts working alongside claims and loss prevention specialists from the UK Club.
US - EPA Reminder of VGP Requirements
15/03/2023
The Club would like to draw Members’ attention to Enforcement Alert #310F22002 issued by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in January 2023
After 65 years, Greek maritime law (3816/1958) undergoes significant changes on May 1, 2023, ushering in a new era
UN High Seas Treaty
10/03/2023
Two-thirds of the world's oceans lying beyond 200 nautical miles from the exclusive economic zones )"EEZ") of coastal countries are referred to as international waters or the 'high seas'
On 24 February 2023, the one year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the US Department of State and the US Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on numerous additional individuals, entities and vessels that the US has determined are engaged in sanctions evasions.
Crew Health Advice: Kidneys
09/03/2023
We are celebrating World Kidney Day, an awareness day created to remind us all about the importance of the kidneys as part of our overall health
On 25 February 2023, the EU adopted its 10th package of sanctions against Russia
Career Summary
07/03/2023
Romano is a Charterers Underwriting Specialist for the UK P&I Club.
Rising interest in methanol as ship fuel
07/03/2023
The maritime industry's interest in alternative fuel ships is rising, and methanol is one of the fuels gaining traction alongside biofuels and LNG
Career Summary
06/03/2023
Jenny is a Claims Executive in EMEA 1. Jenny began her career as a Claims Broker before becoming an Insurance Manager at Asia Maritime Pacific for their fleet of 65 owned/chartered bulk carriers.
Customs Fines in Senegal
01/03/2023
In recent years, Customs fines in Dakar have become more frequent and more expensive