Enhanced sanctions against Iran
29/03/2012
The EU's formal Regulation implementing the enhanced sanctions against Iran proposed in January this year has now been issued. The position of shipowners in respect of the ban on transport of Iranian crude, petroleum products and petro-chemical products is largely unchanged from the EU Decision of 23 January. However, the position of insurers and reinsurers has been relaxed somewhat in response to strong lobbying from the International Group of P&I Clubs (IG) over the past two months.
The EU Council has now agreed a Regulation to implement enhanced sanctions against Iran, including a ban on transport of Iranian crude, petroleum products and petro-chemical products, as was expected in the light of the EU Decision of 23 January. There is now an exception to the insurance ban, for third party and environmental insurance, although only up until 1 July for crude oil and petroleum products and only until 1 May for petro-chemical products. It is not clear whether the position will be reviewed again before those dates.
Reefer Matters - LP News Supplement
09/03/2012
Reefer matters
Iran Sanctions: EU sanctions against Iran - Council Decision 1012/35 - IG FAQs 8 February 2012
08/02/2012
The International Group's Sanctions Working group has developed an initial series of FAQs in relation to the recently announced EU additional measures against Iran contained in the Council Decision of 23 January 2012
The 2010 Manila amendments to the STCW Convention and the 2006 Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) have elevated compliance expectations
A new publication from the UK P&I Club "How to prevent tanker cargo shortage claims" focuses on one of the major sources of cargo-related claims in the tanker sector.
Tanker Shortage Checklist
08/12/2011
The cause of claims and how to avoid them during pre-loading, loading and unloading.
The UK Treasury has now confirmed that it considers that insurers/reinsurers in the EU are prohibited from providing cover in relation to shipments of crude oil or petroleum products, even where the transportation ban does not apply (because the ships and persons involved are unconnected with the EU).
Following on from last week's Bulletin alerting the industry to the hazardous issues of defective reefers the Club has gained insightful analysis...
A new publication from the UK P&I Club focuses on one of the major sources of cargo-related claims in the tanker sector: cargo contamination. The Club stresses that loading and discharging of a cargo is a joint operation between the crew of the tanker and the terminal staff.
792 - 10/11 - Defective reefers - Worldwide
28/10/2011
The Club has received reports that reefer containers that have been recently repaired and/or maintained in Vietnam have suffered catastrophic failure. Three incidents so far have resulted in fatalities.
Preventing bulk liquid cargo claims
28/10/2011
The latest publication from our loss prevention department focuses on one of the major sources of cargo-related claims in the tanker sector - cargo contamination. The "Tanker Contamination Claims Checklist" identifies the main causes of cargo contamination and compiles the key points to consider both on board and shoreside
Tanker Contamination Checklist
27/10/2011
Increased liabilities under OSRO contracts
01/09/2011
Last week the Club published circular 10/11 in respect of the increased liabilities that Members may potentially incur under the amended contract terms of one of the US based oil spill response organisations (OSRO). We strongly recommend all Members who might be affected to refer to this circular and check their vessel response plan arrangements.
Bulk Matters - LP News Supplement
22/08/2011
accompanies the Club DVD 'Bulk Matters' and highlights some of the most frequent causes of Bulk Carrier claims that the Club sees.
Tanker ports update - Japan
16/06/2011
This ports update bulletin is revised as and when new information on wet bulk terminals is received. Whilst the web page displays just those terminals where damage and or interruption has been reported, a spreadsheet listing the status of all terminals for which we have reports is attached to the bulletin. A Japan ports map listing contact numbers for all the major ports is also listed.
The UK P&I Club publishes a simple "How to monitor coal cargoes from Indonesia" checklist.