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South Africa - Arms and Ammunition on Board Merchant Vessels - Updated
01 Apr, 2011
Durban correspondents P&I Associates have advised the Club of problems being encountered by vessels entering South African ports with firearms and ammunition onboard. They write as follows:
“Due to the...
Japan - Insolvency Law and Procedures
11 Jul, 2012
Introduction
In view of recent events concerning a major Japanese carrier and the continuing uncertainties in the shipping markets, Members may wish to have some knowledge of the background to Japanese...
Group Reinsurance Rates 2018/2019
13 Dec, 2017
The arrangements for the renewal of the International Group General Excess of Loss (GXL) reinsurance contract and the Hydra reinsurance programmes for 2018/19 have now been finalized. These include the...
The Risk of Tugs Capsizing due to Girting
27 Dec, 2024
Introduction
Towing operations, by their very nature, can be dangerous if not safely managed and executed. One particular hazard is “girting” which can rapidly lead to the tug or towing vessel capsizing...
Argentina - Garbage Disposal Requirements
24 Mar, 2016
Translations: Chinese Vietnamese
Club correspondents, PandI Liquidadores, Buenos Aires, have advised of a recent development in Argentinean ports whereby vessels are being ordered to land garbage...
Sanctions – North Korea
12 May, 2016
The UN Security Council recently agreed to adopt enhanced measures against North Korea in light of its continuing weapons development programmes. These measures represent a comprehensive set of sanctions...
No.8 2021/2022 - Paperless Trading Electronic Trading Systems Update to E-TITLE
24 Sep, 2021
Paperless Trading Electronic Trading Systems Update to E-TITLE - Change of Ownership and approval of Corda eBL as replacement of E-TITLE.
Members are referred to Notice to Members No.11 2015/2016 dated...
Ukraine - Fines for Dirty Ballast Water - Further Update
20 Jun, 2018
The Club has published a number of articles previously on the situation in the Ukraine regarding access to vessels for ecological inspectors to check certification and take samples of segregated ballast...
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...