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India: Iron Ore Fines - Risk of Liquefaction
10 Oct, 2007
In the past few weeks three vessels have experienced serious cargo liquefaction problems after loading iron ore fines in Mangalore and Haldia. The iron ore fines were apparently loaded from open stockpiles...
Shipment of Iron Products from Russia - Important notice to Members
07 Feb, 2025
Members are reminded that the Club provides insurance services for Members who transport non-sanctioned cargoes to or from Russia subject to the US, EU and UK Regulations and by way of a general licence...
SOLAS - Amendments to the IMSBC Code (Amendment 08/25)
28 Oct, 2025
In June 2025, the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC.575(110), setting out the latest amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code.
China – Restrictions on the Importation of Low Grade Iron Ore
25 Jun, 2010
The International Group has recently been advised by Hai Tong & Partners, Beijing of a problem concerning the importation of low grade iron ore into China.
In April 2010 the China Chamber of Commerce...
No.3 2024/25 - Russian Sanctions - requirement to provide voyage attestations and Coalition alert
22 Apr, 2024
Reference is made to Notice to Members No.19 2023/24 wherein changes to the Oil Price Cap (OPC) scheme (which regulates the transport and insurance of Russian CN 2709 and CN 2710 cargoes) coming into effect...
Monkey’s Fists on Heaving Lines - Use of Inappropriate Weighting Material
09 Dec, 2022
In the past it was not uncommon for
seafarers to weight monkey’s fists
fitted to the end of heaving lines with
pieces of scrap metal or sand, or to
attach a heavy item such as a
shackle, so that the...
Pollution Incident - Structural Failure of Drain Lines Passing Through Fuel Oil Tanks
21 Feb, 2025
The Club wishes to alert Members to a recent pollution incident that occurred during bunkering operations, that resulted in a significant oil spill. While receiving bunkers, fuel oil escaped through an...
Neptune Update - Bunker information tab
23 Dec, 2024
In the global maritime industry, bunker fuel quality plays a critical role in ensuring environmental compliance, safety and operational efficiency of vessels. Substandard bunker can cause technical issues,...
Fixed CO2 Fire Fighting Systems
09 Nov, 2022
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has recently published two Marine Safety Alerts: “Wrong Directions: A Recipe for Failure” and “Simple Failures Render CO2 System Inoperative” concerning fixed CO2 fire...
Syria – easing of sanctions
01 Sep, 2025
Following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, many of the extensive and longstanding sanctions previously imposed by the UK, EU and US on Syria have been eased.