MARPOL Annex V Garbage Record Book - Liberia Publishes two new Garbage Record Books for Ships
27/02/2018
The amendments include revised guidelines and format for the Garbage Record Book (GRB) required to be maintained on board ships. The new revised GRB is divided into Parts I & II.
Libya - Time Bars
25/01/2017
Time bars under contract of carriage in contract and in tort for both personal injury and latent damage claims are governed by the Libyan civil law as follows;
There have been a number of attacks on merchant vessels entering Libyan waters this year.
Libyan Ports Update - 9th April
09/04/2014
Zwetina & Marsa Hariga oil terminals have been re-opend recently to be operating normally as they are now under government control. Other ports ( Essidra & Ras Lanuf) are expected to re-open in the next couple of weeks and return to government control and operate normally.
Developments in international sanctions
08/09/2011
Both the EU and the United States have announced extension of their sanctions against the Syrian Arab Republic to prohibit the trade, transport or financing of crude oil or petroleum products. Under Rule 5V (Sanctions risks) the Club excludes cover where the provision of cover may expose the Club to a sanction or other adverse action from a competent government.
Sanctions Update: Libya & Syria
07/09/2011
The attached Shipping Alert 11-213 gives updated guidance on both EU and US sanctions in respect of Libya and Syria and is reproduced with the kind permission of Reed Smith.
Libya - NATO navigational warning
25/03/2011
Libya Crisis - info for Shipping: NAVWARN - in force - NAVAREA III 147/11
The Libya (Financial Sanctions) Order 2011, which gives effect to Resolution 1970 (2011) in the UK, came into force at 5:15pm on 27 February 2011.
Unrest in Egypt, Libya and the Middle East
02/03/2011
The recent civil unrest and unexpected political changes in Tunisia and Egypt have now spread to Libya and are being felt in Bahrain, Yemen and other countries in the Middle East. Libya is the first major oil exporter to be affected, and has seen the most violent repression of public protests. The situation there is changing rapidly and the outcome remains uncertain.
Advice from Chalos & Co of New York regarding the US President's Executive Order relating to sanctions against Libya