We have been advised by Spica Services of a recent change of enforcement policy by the Indonesian Navy. The agreed delimitation of the territorial seas in the eastern part of the Strait of Singapore was signed in 2014...
In light of recent developments in sanctions against Venezuela - especially by the United States - the Club now has a dedicated webpage providing a comprehensive overview of the sanctions and how they might affect...
In a recent case, The Amity [2017], charterers successfully set aside an arbitration award on the basis that owners had not effectively served their notice of arbitration upon charterers since the person to whom...
Further to our News Item of 30 January 2019, there has been some clarification from OFAC on the recently-implemented General Licences and Executive Orders by way of FAQs which can be found by clicking here.
It is now...
February 2019
On 25 January 2019 President Trump issued an Executive Order to the effect that Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) is included in the definition of “Government of Venezuela” as referred to in several Executive Orders...
We are pleased to announce that this year's Member Training Week will take place from 16 - 20 September 2019. Further details including how to apply will be provided in due course.
Further to our News Item of 4 January 2019, as expected United Company Rusal, EN+ Group and JSC Eurosibenergo have all been removed from the U.S. SDN list. Both U.S. and non-U.S. persons are therefore now free to...
The partial shutdown of the United States Government caused by conflicts over budgetary appropriations is continuing to impact the operations of federal institutions relevant to shipping, such as the United States Coast...
Further to our recent News Item of 16 January 2019 regarding a significant increase in pollution fines in Turkey, correspondents Metropole Maritime have advised that the level of fines has been increased yet again by 23....
The Club places great importance on the function of Loss Prevention both working within the Club, and most importantly in assisting Members. In order to bolster and enhance the Club’s Loss Prevention offering, we are...
January 2019
Pollution fines in Turkey have been subject to a regular annual increase for a number of years, but in the latest round which entered into force in December 2018 very significant increases have been levied. In addition,...
It has come to the attention of the Club that new regulatory requirements concerning the reporting of energy consumption from ships have been introduced for vessels calling at ports in China, with effect from 1st...
January 2019
Joint industry Guidelines for the Carriage of Divinylbenzene (DVB) in Containers have been published jointly by CINS (the Cargo Incident Notification System), the International Group of P&I Clubs and the TT...
January 2018
On the 8th January 1979 the entered tanker “Betelgeuse” was moored at Whiddy Island, Bantry Bay Ireland discharging a cargo of 114,000mt of crude oil when, at about 01:00hrs, she suddenly exploded. The explosion and...
Further to our previous News Items concerning the impact of U.S. sanctions on major Russia aluminium trader Rusal (most recently on 17 December 2018), OFAC has notified Congress of their intention to remove...
The Club has experienced two claims recently where, in separate incidents, a container vessel and a tanker inexplicably lost control whilst departing port under pilotage. One vessel subsequently made contact with an oil...
Further to the Club’s news articles of 1st August 2016, 9th February 2016 and 16th December 2015 regarding the emission control areas in China, Ministry of Transport of the People’s Republic of China (MOT) has...
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Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year
This year the Club has decided to make a charitable donation to the Mission to Seafarers in lieu of sending Christmas cards.
Around the...
The arrangements for the renewal of the International Group General Excess of Loss (GXL) reinsurance contract and the Hydra reinsurance programme for 2019/20 have now been finalised. These include the Collective...
Further to our News Item of 13 November 2018, OFAC has again extended the wind-down period for parties to terminate their dealings with the major Russia aluminium trader Rusal until 21 January 2019. A Client Alert...
Further to the Club’s News Item of 19 November 2018, Members are advised that BIMCO has now published its low sulphur recommended charter party clauses and which can be found here:
2020 Fuel Transition Clause for...
The Club has noted, from our recent claims experience, and incidents reported within the industry and by the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre, an increase in security related incidents being experienced by vessels visiting...
OFAC has recently issued an advisory notice concerning the risks of carrying petroleum shipments to Syria. They warn in the strongest terms against the carriage and supply of such cargoes to the Syrian Government or any...
In April 2011 the Club published a Loss Prevention Safety Alert addressing the “The Use of Mobile Phones and Handheld Data Devices” on the bridge of ships.
The Club continues to see navigational incidents occurring...
IG Circular November 2018
Club Correspondents Pro-Marine Law Office, Taipei, have advised of the publication of further guidance concerning the early Implementation of the MARPOL sulphur cap in Taiwanese ports from 1st January 2019.
The...