A collection of frequently asked questions on various topics relating to the shipping industry, answered for ease of UK Club Members and the wider maritime community.

The Thomas Miller Americas P&I team has authored a selection of P&I focused articles covering a range of current issues impacting the American regions.

Browse a list of UK P&I Club circulars and stay up to date with the latest changes and developments in the shipping industry.

​This bulletin briefly describe the physical properties of petcoke, the environmental implications of its discharge or loss at sea, the properties and effects of petcoke cleaning agents and some of the national and international policies relating to its disposal.

We have recently seen an increase in Port State Control fines on vessels at Ghanaian ports.

The UK P&I Club is one of the oldest P&I clubs in the world.

We focus on financial strength through sound management.

The Club’s financial position remains strong with free reserves of $507 million as at 20 February 2021.

Financial highlights for the year ended 20th February 2021.

The Directors approved the Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 20th February 2021.

In this Ask an Expert video Anuj Velankar, Senior Loss Prevention Advisor at the UK P&I Club is joined by Kim Chua, Chartered Engineer and Metallurgist at Brookes Bell to discuss the dangers and implications of crane wire failure.

The below information received from UK Club Correspondents Wang Jing and Co, providing updated safety guidelines for the prevention of collisions between merchant vessels and fishing vessels as released by China MSA.

The Corporate Plan sets a bold vision, defines our objectives and provides a well-developed strategy to help ensure we succeed.

In order to implement the amendment to The Prevention and Control of Solid Waste Law, the Chinese government announced the complete ban of imports of solid waste from January 1, 2021.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our friend and colleague Colin Kershaw.

The term “modern slavery” encompasses offences such as slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour and human trafficking.

Maria is a Senior Claims Executive working out of the Piraeus office for the UK P&I Club.

Costas joined TM(H) in July 2000, having previously worked for a Piraeus shipowning company. He has a diploma and post-graduate diploma in Shipping. Costas specialises primarily in P&I claims.

Anna was previously a partner in the Energy & Infrastructure Group at a leading international law firm. Her particular areas of specialism include offshore project disputes and offshore shipping, and she has significant expertise in high-value, document heavy disputes for leading international oil and gas contractors and oilfield services companies, both in Court and arbitral proceedings. Work she has undertaken is international in nature, with experience of jurisdictions in West Africa, the USA, South America, the Middle East and South East Asia.

This report includes information about incidents involving enclosed spaces on ships and subsequent actions that should be considered in order to prevent these incidents occurring again.