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The “CATALAN SEA” – Court of Appeal Clarifies the Sanctions Risk Threshold for Shipowners
28 May, 2026
The English Court of Appeal has handed down an important judgment on sanctions clauses in voyage charterparties: Tonzip Maritime (Singapore) Pte Ltd v 2 Rivers Pte Ltd, “The Catalan Sea” [2026] EWCA Civ...
No.18 2024/25 - Electronic (Paperless) Trading - ICE Digital Trade Management Limited (ICE)
15 Jan, 2025
The International Group previously approved DSUA 2021.1, DSUA 2023.1, and the ICE Access Agreement (2023.1). All of these continue to be approved.
Price Cap on Crude and Petroleum Cargoes from Russia
23 Aug, 2024
Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022 the G7 together with the European Union met in June at a summit in Schloss Elmau, Germany where the imposition of a price cap on the sale of...
Reminder: The Dangers of Carrying Nickel Ore
03 Feb, 2026
Nickel ore cargoes present significant hazards to shipping, with the potential for catastrophic outcomes if not handled properly.
Carriage of Chrome Ore Concentrate
15 Jul, 2021
The 2020 edition of the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code) has an entry for CHROMITE ORE which has a given description of “Concentrates or lumpy, dark grey in colour”. It is listed...
Lithium-ion batteries & closing the fire safety gap
05 Dec, 2025
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are now present across a wide range of maritime operations.
The Dangers of Ro-Ro Vehicle Decks
08 May, 2026
The maritime industry has witnessed a concerning pattern of safety incidents involving moving traffic on Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessel decks, highlighting persistent vulnerabilities in cargo operations...
Carriage of Bauxite which may Liquefy
22 Sep, 2017
In January 2015 a handymax bulk carrier sank with significant loss of life after loading a cargo of 46, 000 tonnes of bauxite from the Malaysian port of Kuantan, where it was suspected that liquefaction...
The Rising Tide of Fatigue Among Seafarers: A Growing Maritime Safety Crisis
12 Jun, 2025
Despite international regulations and monitoring efforts, fatigue among seafarers persists and is on the rise.
Carriage of Charcoal and Carbon in Containers
11 Jul, 2022
The Club has noted a number of recent container fire incidents related to containers which were declared as miscellaneous items but actually contained charcoal/carbon. This is a commodity liable to spontaneous...