Proinde Guidelines: Shipboard sanitary inspection in Brazil / Mosquito-borne diseases in Brazil
23/06/2022
Diseases transmitted to humans by mosquitoes have been growing over the last decades and now affect about half of the world's population, particularly in Africa, Asia and Latin America. In recent years, Brazil has recorded numerous outbreaks of mosquito-borne infectious diseases that are of significant concern to the health of seafarers and passengers with potential impact on the safe operation of vessels.
We have recently seen an increase in Port State Control fines on vessels at Ghanaian ports.
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.
Malaysian Detentions - March 2021
30/03/2021
UK Club correspondents, Spica Services Malaysia, report that the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has in the last few days launched an operation named 'Operation Jangkar Haram', which translates to operation anchoring illegally.
Since early 2019, vessels calling in Dakar have been at an increased risk of Customs fines and/or detention for cargo shortages or overloading
Egypt - New Customs Law
17/12/2020
The UK P&I Club's correspondents in Egypt, Middle East Survey & Control Office (MESCO), would like to draw Members' attention to the new Customs Law which has come into effect in Egypt.
The UK P&I Club have received the following information from local correspondents, Pandi Liquidadores S.R.L., regarding new regulations for controlling Asian Gypsy Moth when arriving in Argentinian ports
China ECAs - Members are reminded that from 1 January, 2019, all seagoing ships sailing in Chinese territorial waters will need to use fuel with a sulphur content of no higher than 0.5% m/m
Imposition of Martial Law in Ukraine
28/11/2018
The UK Club have received the following update from Dias Marine, regarding the imposition of martial law in Ukraine effective 28/11/18 09.00am local time.
1157 - 10/18 - Cash to Master - Algeria
01/10/2018
The Club has recently handled two separate incidents in Algeria where crew members taking cash to the Master of the ship have had the cash confiscated by the Algerian Customs, as well as a fine imposed for twice the amount of the cash value.
New Zealand - Biofouling Update
17/08/2018
The UK Club have received the following update from local correspondents P&I Services Limited, regarding biofouling regulations in New Zealand.
Update on Venezuela's monetary reconversion
16/08/2018
The UK Club have received the following update from local correspondents Globalpandi, regarding Venezuela's monetary reconversion and what it means for Members.
Asian Gypsy Moth - Update
14/06/2018
The UK P&I Club have received the following update from local correspondents, PICC, regarding the high risk season for Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM).
The UK Club has received the following update from South African correspondents, P&I Associates (Pty) Ltd, regarding South Africa's response to the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Biofouling Standards in New Zealand - Update and advice from the Club's Correspondents, P&I Services
08/03/2018
The Club's local correspondents, P&I Services, have issued the following update on biofouling standards in New Zealand.
A number of notifications have been received by Members operating LNG tankers, from The Superintendent of Customs in Surat, concerning alleged shortages for recent shipments of LNG to Hazira LNG.
Legal Briefing: Cargo Claims in India
13/07/2017
The UK P&I Club has collaborated with Advocate, Mr V. Subramanian, to issue this Legal Briefing on 'Cargo Claims in India'.
U.S. Cuban Policy Update
20/06/2017
On June 16, 2017 President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum on Strengthening the Policy of the United States Toward Cuba. In a speech on that date to Cuban-Americans in Miami, President Trump stated that he was immediately cancelling the Obama Administration's "one-sided deal with Cuba". The question is whether this new policy will impact international shipping.
1131 - 06/17 - PSC CIC Navigation
19/06/2017
The MoUs of Paris and Tokyo will carry out a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Navigational Safety from September to November 2017.