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India - Reinforcing Ban on Thuraya and Iridium Satellite Usage in Indian Waters
14 Jul, 2023
The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has issued a new order, DGS Order No. 09 of 2023, reiterating the ban on using Thuraya, Iridium, and other similar satellites in Indian waters. The original ban...
Onboard Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage: A Promising Solution for Maritime Decarbonisation
01 Aug, 2024
The maritime industry, responsible for approximately 3% of global CO2 emissions, is under increasing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set ambitious...
Mpox Overview and Port Requirements
28 Aug, 2024
Mpox is an infectious disease caused by the virus formerly known as monkeypox, a species of the genus Orthopoxvirus. It typically lasts for 2 to 4 weeks and is similar to smallpox but generally less severe....
USA: California Air Resources Board - Ocean Going Vessels Fuel Rule Sunset Review Process
13 Aug, 2014
On 1 January 2015 a new MARPOL Annex VI requirement will enter into force reducing the maximum sulphur content for fuel oil from 1. 0% to 0. 1% within sulphur Emission Control Areas (ECAs). In the United...
USA: Background on BP liability for Deepwater Horizon Claims and Advice on the Decontamination of H
25 May, 2010
Following consultation with ReedSmith the following advice has been received from the International Group Secretariat with regard to shipowner liability for fines, the cost of cleaning fouled hulls and...
Testing of Refrigerant Gas to Detect Chlorine Contamination
08 Dec, 2011
Following the Club’s news article Explosions involving Refrigerated Containers Serviced in Vietnam advising that a number of refrigerated containers have exploded due to the use of contaminated refrigerant...
Increases in limits of liability under OPA 90
17 Jul, 2009
The United States Coast Guard have recently announced that the limits of liability under OPA ’90 will be increased with effect from 31 July, 2009. The revised limits are as follows:
Type
Previous Limit
New...
Ukraine Conflict - FAQs regarding reporting of vessel calls to Russia
15 Jun, 2022
In Notice to Members No.2 2022/2023 we explained that Members must now report to the Club all vessel calls to Russia and transits through Russian territorial waters, and the regulatory basis for this new...
Crane Block Failures on IHI and IHI-WMMP Deck Cranes
04 Mar, 2016
Following the failure of a number of crane blocks on vessels loading logs in New Zealand in recent years, Maritime New Zealand has published a Safety Bulletin addressing the issue.
The incidents have...
No. 9 2020/2021- Astaara: West to acquire a significant stake in the marine cyber insurance provider
16 Jun, 2020
The Managers are pleased to advise Members that the Club will acquire a significant stake in the marine cyber insurance provider, Astaara Company Limited (ACL).