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Exemptions For The Importation Of Solid Waste Into China
06 Apr, 2021
Further to the Notice to Members No.11 2020/2021, a number of amendments to what was previously understood to be a complete prohibition on the importation of solid waste into China have been passed.
Coronavirus - Legal Issues Arising From The Coronavirus Outbreak
08 Apr, 2020
The World Health Organisation has declared the coronavirus outbreak a global emergency. Several legal issues for shipowners, operators and charterers may arise as a result of the outbreak and this article...
Piracy Resurfaces - Recent Hijackings Escalate Maritime Threats in the Indian Ocean
08 Jan, 2024
The Gulf of Aden, Somalia, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean have recently witnessed a surge in maritime security concerns, particularly in the form of piracy and hijacking incidents. In a stark turn of events,...
Biosecurity - Insect Infestation on Ships
14 Apr, 2023
The risk of introducing harmful pests and diseases is an inherent hazard in the global movement of goods. Insects are one of the major concerns for ships as they can cause significant damage to the cargo...
Russian Sanctions - Vessel Designations & OFAC Guidance Issued
20 Oct, 2023
A new client alert bulletin has been issued by Freehills relating to the OFAC designation of two oil tankers and their respective registered owners for transporting Russian-origin crude oil sold above...
ECSA presses for ratification of the Hong Kong Convention
20 May, 2020
In a letter entitled “Contribution ECSA Roadmap and Inception Impact Assessment of Waste Shipments (Waste Shipment Regulation, WSR)”, the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) has called on...
The Effects Of Interventions To Boost Underwriting Performance In Marine Insurance
11 May, 2021
We examine the effects that interventions to boost underwriting performance have had – and how, in turn, the pandemic has accelerated businesses’ digital transformation plans.
Philippines - Liquefaction of Nickel Ore from Surigao
21 Jul, 2015
Earlier this month a supramax bulk carrier sailed for Lianyungang, China after loading a cargo of nickel ore at Surigao, Philippines.
The nickel ore in two of the vessel’s cargo holds liquefied when heavy...
India – The Immigration (Carrier’s Liability) Act, 2000
24 Sep, 2010
Mumbai Correspondents P&I Services Pvt. Ltd. have advised the Club that the Ministry for Home Affairs has recently reiterated to the shipping industry the requirement that foreign nationals being landed...
West of England Raises Money for the Sailors Society
01 Jul, 2008
West of England Raises Money for the Sailors Society
The Club is pleased to announce that the Three Peaks Team, of Tony Paulson, Simon Parrott and Peter Newell successfully completed the Three Peaks Challenge...