The UAE Accedes to the Intl Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage
13/04/2021
The United Arab Emirates has acceded the International Convention On Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001.
Hold Cleaning: the legal issues
09/04/2021
The preparation of cargo holds for the next intended carriage is a critical operation which requires careful planning and execution; this article considers a number of legal issues which may arise, including terms commonly used in charterparties to describe the cleanliness of cargo holds, the consequences of failing to comply with such terms, potentially resulting in off-hire claims and damages, and the role of the independent surveyor.
Grief is the emotional suffering we experience when we lose someone or something valuable to us; this advice covers the emotional reactions one may experience, the stages, signs and symptoms of grief as well as how to cope with it
Myanmar: Situation in Country - March 2021
15/03/2021
Further to earlier reports from Spica Services Myanmar on the situation in Country, we have received an updated situation report today.
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The UK P&I Club have received the following update from Oasis P&I Services, on the implementation of a ban on the transportation of highly toxic chemicals in the Yangtze River basin in China
When Members face a serious incident which could lead to litigation, they should immediately contact their local P&I Club representative and begin collecting evidence; this article will assist Members with this task
This document considers an incident presented to the English High Court in 2002, in which the link between the passage plan and seaworthiness was not used for determining if the vessel was seaworthy, unlike that of the CMA CGM Libra in 2020
FATCA became law in March 2010 and came into effect on 1st July 2014, the FATCA form has since been updated as of March 2022
Fairlead Group Empowers the Maritime Industry to Fight Back Against Fraudulent and Exaggerated Personal Injury Claims
Crew Health Advice: Grief
05/03/2021
In this crew health advice, the UK Club outlines the stages of grief, how you can support others and the overall journey to healing.
The IMO MEPC Review on VLSFOs
04/03/2021
In the lead up to the implementation of the IMO Sulphur regulations (on 1 January 2020), the shipping industry raised concerns over the uncertainty and potential diversity of the VLSFO characteristics so the ISO committee in charge of ISO 8217 has published a global overview of the key VLSFO fuel characteristics
UAE ratifies the 1996 Protocol to LLMC 1976
02/03/2021
On 10 November 2020, the UAE ratified the 1996 Protocol by virtue of the Federal Decree number 167 of 2020; the Protocol has entered into force for the United Arab Emirates on 23 May 2021.
Measures to prevent the smuggling of cocaine
23/02/2021
This is advice to Members concerns measures that might be considered in order to prevent the trafficking of illicit narcotics on their vessels
On 1 February 2021, the Singapore parliament passed the Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Bill2 which adopts the UNICTRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records ("Model Law"), with certain modifications.
UK P&I Club has partnered with Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS), a global market leader in marine fuel testing and bunker surveys
UK Club Correspondent Huatai Marine have provided the below Circular (available in both English and Chinese)
This article examines the global environmental protection regulations for the ocean, the efforts and trends of the shipping industry in relation to the dumping of damaged cargo at sea, and Japan's response to these issues.
Together in Safety
08/02/2021
Together in Safety's latest report highlights how the shipping industry can unite to further improve safety.
Changes to seafarer crew change in Hong Kong
05/02/2021
Hong Kong authorities had recently announced tightening measures for seafarers and cargo vessels entering into Hong Kong.