International legal framework for shipowner liability limitation established by 1976 Convention, aiming to harmonize rules among member states.
In this, the third and final episode addressing BWM, the topic of Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement of the Ballast Water Management Convention is examined with Dr Guillaume Drillet from SGS.
Understand the key provisions of the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001, and its implications for the maritime industry.
Vessels in Yangtze River Delta ECA to use fuel with sulphur content not exceeding 0.5% m/m as from 1 October 2018.
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Update on low sulphur fuel requirement to be implemented in all ports within Yangtze River
21/09/2017
Low sulphur fuel requirements were implemented in all ports within the Yangtze River from 1st September 2017. The UK P&I Club have received the following update from its local correspondents on the issue.
China has ratified the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks 2007 and the Convention will enter into force in China from 11 February 2017. The Chinese MSA published a notice on the application procedure for WRC Certificates.
Focus on Philippines: NCMB
12/12/2016
Learn about the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB) in the Philippines and its crucial role in resolving labor disputes in the maritime industry.
Focus on Philippines: Garnishment
11/10/2016
Understand the process of garnishment in the Philippines and its implications for the maritime industry, including strategies for navigating legal challenges.
These FAQs refer to the wording of the MLC 2006 and extensive FAQs issued by the International Labour Organisation (ILO)