The Club has partnered with Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS), a global market leader in marine fuel testing and bunker surveys.
QCR Winter 2020: Bow Jubail - The Court of Appeal in The Hague, Judgment dated 27 October 2020
30/12/2020
Bunker spill from an oil and chemical tanker in ballast – Is the tanker a “ship” as defined in the CLC Convention when in ballast, and not carrying persistent oil?- Is limitation to be determined under CLC 1992 or the Bunker Convention 2001/ LLMC 76/96?
The International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage was adopted in March 2001.The Japanese Government deposited its instrument of accession for the Convention on 1st July 2020 and the condition for entry into force of the Convention will be met on 1st October 2020.
Risk assessments conducted by the UK Club promote risk awareness and encourage risk management practices on board.
Bunker Convention Certificates – Q&As
26/08/2020
The UK P&I Club have updated their Q&A on Bunkers Convention Certificates for 2020.
These Conventions will enter into force for Japan on 1st October, 2020.
The most frequently asked questions are answered from the UK Club's recent webinar on the technical and legal aspects of fuel quality claims.
It has been an unexpected start to the year but we have some exciting news!It has been an unexpected start to the year but we have some exciting news!
Risk Focus: Safe Bunker Operations
16/10/2018
How to ensure safe bunkering practice to avoid spills
Refinery catalytic fines in marine fuel oil are not a new problem but in recent years there appears to have been an increase in the frequency of engine damage caused by these highly abrasive particles. In conjunction with Brookes Bell, the UK Club have produced the following technical advice for Members.
Lessons Learnt: Oil spill during bunkering
26/07/2017
This was a very poorly planned bunkering operation from the outset with an almost complete neglect of the company SMS procedures. The bunkering checklist was ticked off but not in fact implemented.
The UK Club have received the following update from correspondents Pinto Basto regarding bunkering operation legislation in Angola.
China ECAs Summary
30/11/2016
From 1st January 2017, all the key ports (i.e. Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, Tangshan, Huanghua, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan, Suzhou and Nantong ) within the three China ECAs will implement the low sulphur bunker requirements. Please see attached the latest circular published by Huatai Insurance Agency & Consultant Service Ltd.
LLMC 1996, 2012 amendment - FAQs
22/05/2015
The Limits of liability under the original LLMC 1996 protocol have been increased by 51% prompted by a number of high profile bunker pollution incidents, notably the Pacific Adventurer incident of Queensland, Australia in 2009.
FAQs relating to OW Bunkers
12/11/2014
OW Bunker A/S the global marine fuel company filed for bankruptcy on the 7th November 2014 and reported two senior employees for fraud.