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Loss Prevention 30 Apr, 2024International Standard for Marine Fuels (Class F) — Specifications of Marine Fuels ISO 8217. The 202
Marine bunker fuel consistently grabs the headlines in industry media, whether it is publications concerning quality such as the bunker fuel contamination crisis in Singapore in 2022 or regulatory changes like the designation of the Mediterranean Sea Emission Control Area for Sulphur...
Dmitry KisilSenior Loss Prevention Officer -
Loss Prevention 29 Apr, 2024China - Shandong MSA Issues Notice on Recommended Fishing Vessel Route in Southeast Shidao
The Club's Correspondent, A&A Multiprime Corp, has released its 2024 Colombia Drug Smuggling Report, offering a thorough analysis of the shifting challenges encountered by authorities and the maritime industry in their efforts to combat narcotics trafficking.
Dean CrossleyLoss Prevention Manager -
News 29 Apr, 2024Bunkers Convention Claims Manual published by IMO
IMO publishes Claims Manual for the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001.
Erin WaltonAssistant Corporate Director
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News 22 Apr, 2024Venezuela - re-imposition of U.S. sanctions
On 17 April 2024 OFAC issued General License 44A (GL44A) which permits the wind-down of oil and gas operations in Venezuela until 31 May 2024, including “the production, lifting, sale, and exportation of oil or gas from Venezuela, and provision of related goods and services” and transactions involving the state oil company PdVSA.
Tony PaulsonHead of Asia & Corporate Director -
News 12 Mar, 2024Russian sanctions – FHM Client Alert underlines designation risk
In reaction to a recent spate of new designations by the U.S. authorities against Russia, the Club’s U.S. lawyers Freehill, Hogan & Mahar (FHM) have produced a helpful Client Alert which summarises the actions taken.
Tony PaulsonHead of Asia & Corporate Director