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News 28 Mar, 2023 Neptune - Bunker Info tab updates

The latest VPS bunker quality data for Oct 2022 – Mar 2023 is now accessible on Neptune.

Dmitry Kisil

Senior Loss Prevention Officer

Loss Prevention 27 Mar, 2023 South and Central America – Drug Smuggling

Drug smuggling from South and Central American countries has been a significant issue for several decades. The drug trade is a complex network of illegal activities involving narcotics production, transportation, and distribution.

Dean Crossley

Loss Prevention Manager

Loss Prevention 22 Mar, 2023 Aluminium Phosphide Fumigation – Fires and Explosions

Recently the Club has experienced several fires and explosions in cargo holds on-board bulk carriers where aluminium phosphide tablets had been applied to fumigate agricultural products.

Dean Crossley

Loss Prevention Manager

Loss Prevention 21 Mar, 2023 Peru – Northern and Central Regions Experiencing Unusually High Rainfall.

The Club's correspondent, Overseas Service Agency S.A., has informed us that the high levels of rainfall, which caused widespread flooding and landslides within Peru's northern and central coastal regions, are set to continue until May 2023.

Dean Crossley

Loss Prevention Manager

Loss Prevention 20 Mar, 2023 UAE – Pollution Fine for Soot Discharge from Ship’s Inert Gas Systems at the Port of Fujairah

Fujairah is a major port in the United Arab Emirates and subject to strict environmental regulations aimed at reducing the impact of shipping on the local environment.

Dean Crossley

Loss Prevention Manager

News 17 Mar, 2023 USA - Updated Californian “At Berth” Regulation and New Reporting Requirements (Updated)

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) Ocean-Going Vessels “At Berth” Regulation 2020 came into force on 01 January 2023. The amended regulation aims to further reduce diesel particulate matter and nitrogen oxides from ocean-going vessels’ auxiliary engines alongside regulated Californian ports and terminals.

Erin Walton

Assistant Corporate Director

Loss Prevention 15 Mar, 2023 New Learn the Ropes Loss Prevention Video Published

A new video has been added to the Club's recently released LEARN THE ROPES video series, detailing the correct procedure for performing a rocking test on pedestal-mounted rotating cranes.

Mark Dunbar

Surveys Manager

Loss Prevention 13 Mar, 2023 India - Ban on Vessels Over Certain Age Profiles

To ensure the safety and security of its waters, the government of India has implemented a ban on vessels over a certain age profile. The new regulation under DSG Order 06 of 2023, which took effect on 24 February 2023, aims to prevent the entry of older and potentially unsafe vessels into Indian waters.

Emma Forbes-Gearey

Loss Prevention Officer

Loss Prevention 09 Mar, 2023 UN "High Seas Treaty" – Looking at the Potential Implications on Ships

The United Nations "High Seas Treaty" is an international agreement aimed at regulating the use and exploitation of the world's oceans beyond the limits of national jurisdiction.

Dean Crossley

Loss Prevention Manager

Loss Prevention 06 Mar, 2023 Pakistan – Cargo Claims

Pakistan is a rapidly growing market for global trade, with its strategic location connecting Central Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East. However, as with any international trade, some challenges come with shipping goods to and from Pakistan.

Dean Crossley

Loss Prevention Manager