Circular 17/22: The Price Cap on Russian Oil
09/12/2022
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
12/05/2021
Incidents in enclosed spaces have been a serious problem for many years within the operation and management of ships
Phone-a-Friend with Richard Barnes
16/11/2020
In this video the supercargo expert Richard Barnes speaks on the various practical challenges related to the operating of a chemical tanker
Phone-A-Friend with Stephen Mackin
16/11/2020
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.
Risk Awareness: Third Party Property Claims
20/05/2020
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.