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India - Ban on Vessels Over Certain Age Profiles
13 Mar, 2023
To ensure the safety and security of its waters, the government of India has implemented a ban on vessels over a certain age profile. The new regulation under DSG Order 06 of 2023, which took effect on...
South Africa - place of refuge
28 Jun, 2017
Further to our News Item of 12 February 2016 concerning ships stopping in South African territorial or inland waters, our correspondents in Durban P&I Associates (Pty) Ltd have alerted the Club to publication...
USA - State of New York Ballast Water Requirements - Further Update
28 Feb, 2012
In June 2010 Members were advised of New York State’s stringent new ballast water management requirements which would affect the majority of vessels falling within the ambit of the Vessel General Permit...
Charter Party Clause For Group A Cargoes
01 Aug, 2011
Members will be familiar with the problems that have been experienced with particular cargoes classified as “Group A” in the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code. “Group A” cargoes may...
Crew Familiarisation is critical when taking over a vessel
21 Jul, 2022
When a vessel changes ownership and/or manager, it can take some considerable time before the new crew and management are fully familiar with the vessel. Familiarisation starts as soon as ship’s staff...
China - Emission Control Areas
16 Dec, 2015
Translations: Chinese Vietnamese
The Chinese Ministry of Transport has recently announced the introduction of measures to reduce harmful emissions from shipping on the Chinese coast. Three emission...
USA - Voluntary Vessel Fuel Oil Sampling Programme
22 Feb, 2016
In order to help assess compliance with MARPOL Annex VI fuel oil sulphur content requirements for vessels operating within the North American and US Caribbean Sea Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECAs),...
Cuba sanctions
21 Oct, 2016
The United States has long maintained sanctions against Cuba and which included a ban on vessels calling in US waters for 180 days after having traded to Cuba. It was recently announced that this prohibition...
Piracy – Revised International Group FAQs
06 Nov, 2012
The International Group’s list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on piracy was recently updated, principally to take account of Bimco’s GUARDCON (Parag 7) and the importance of ensuring that the providers...
Argentina: New Regulation in Respect of Asian Gypsy Moth now in force
21 Jan, 2021
Further to our previous advice issued in December 2019 SENASA Resolution 764/2020 was finally published in the Official Gazette on 14th October 2020 and entered into force 90 days after this on 12 January...