June 2004

• 2004/2005 Renewals
• Staff Sponsorship
• Turkey: amendments to the Commercial Code
• Spain: new resolution of the Spanish Maritime Authorities (DGMM)
• Philippines: the National Labour Relations Commission ruled AIDS not compensable
• Iran: ban on Argentinian ships and cargo
• Korea: changes to practice guidelines on prejudgment attachments
• England: delivery of cargo under non-negotiable bills of lading – The Rafaela S: [2003] EWCA Civ 556
• United Kingdom: new stowaway scheme
• United States: damages for the fear of cancer/asbestos awarded
• Trinidad: DRI Loadings
• International: increased compensation limits for oil pollution under 1992 CLC and Fund
• Brazil: stowaway problems
• Spain: Supreme Court decision on direct action against P&I Clubs
• England: limitation of liability under the 1976 Limitation Convention
• Bangladesh: P&I cover mandatory in Chittagong
• Australia: new immigration clearance requirements for crewmembers on non-military ships