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North Korea – Enforcement of Sanctions
13 Mar, 2018
As reported in our News Item of 26 September 2017, significant new sanctions against North Korea were unanimously agreed by the United Nations Security Council in August and September of 2017. Efforts...
Floating storage of oil cargoes
30 Apr, 2020
Due to a combination of circumstances there is now a worldwide shortage of storage space ashore for both unrefined and refined oil products of all types. As such there is a now growing demand for oil...
USTR Action Against Chinese-Built, Operated and Owned vessels - Charter party Implications
07 May, 2025
Members will be aware of the ‘Proposed Actions’ published by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, or USTR, in February 2025 that would have widespread ramifications for the shipping industry.
Port State Control - Tokyo MOU New Inspection Regime
28 Jun, 2013
The Tokyo MOU on Port State Control (PSC) has announced that it will be introducing a New Inspection
Regime (NIR) from the 1 January 2014, replacing the existing ship target factor system. The move will...
Qwest calls for greater emphasis on mental health when assessing casualty severity
07 Sep, 2021
It’s time for mental health to receive more recognition in the aftermath of marine casualtiesToo many crew are not yet getting the counselling they need after an incident or casualtyPrevention of future...
The Risk of Befriending Stowaways
16 Nov, 2022
The problem of stowaways is an ever present one and in many ports it may be necessary for vessels to employ safeguards to prevent stowaways from boarding.
The New Arbitration Act 2025 – Key changes for maritime arbitrations
02 Apr, 2025
The new Arbitration Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 24 February 2025 and will come into force most likely as some point later this year. The 2025 Act will not be a standalone Act but, rather, inserts...
MARPOL - Amendments to Annex I
25 Nov, 2010
In July 2009, IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) adopted two new Resolutions setting out amendments to MARPOL, Annex I; MEPC. 186(59) concerning measures to prevent pollution during ship...