The EU, G7 and Australia (the “Price Cap Coalition”) has recently introduced legislation and guidance effective 5 December 2022 intended to maintain the supply of Russian oil to world markets whilst at the same time reducing Russia’s earnings from its oil exports (the “Price Cap Scheme”).

The International Group is aware of an announcement by the maritime authorities in Turkey concerning proposed changes in requirements for laden oil tankers to evidence P&I cover while in Turkish waters.

Incidents in enclosed spaces have been a serious problem for many years within the operation and management of ships

In this video the supercargo expert Richard Barnes speaks on the various practical challenges related to the operating of a chemical tanker

In this video the lawyer Stephen Mackin speaks on the various legal issues related with chemical tanker claims and about liquid cargoes in general

The UK P&I Club recently held a webinar on the subject of Chemical Tanker Claims, the webinar was a great success with more than 1000 registrations from over 58 countries

Members' attention is drawn to the following procedures applicable to all oil tankers arriving at ports in Sri Lanka to discharge oil cargo at a single point buoy mooring (SPBM)

Following concerns raised about the environmental impact of permissible discharges from tankers carrying Noxious Liquid Substances (NLS), MEPC 74 in May 2019 adopted by way of IMO Resolution MEPC.315(74), amendments to MARPOL Annex II to strengthen discharge requirements for cargo residues and tank washings from such vessels.​ ​

An aid to risk identification and loss reduction in third party property claims.

An aid to risk identification and loss reduction in cargo claims for crude, product, chemical and gas tankers.