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Canada: Regulations Regarding Protecting Killer Whale in Southern British Columbia
08 Dec, 2020
On 31st May 2020, the Canadian Government implemented the Interim Order of the Protection of Killer Whales in the Waters of Southern British Columbia, 2020 as a result of the mammals being endangered under...
China - Emission Control Areas - Update
09 Feb, 2016
Further to the Club’s news article of 16 December 2015 concerning the introduction of emission control areas in China, the Chinese Maritime Safety Administration has announced that the use of low sulphur...
No. 11 2020/2021 - PRC Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes
10 Aug, 2020
The current PRC Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes (previously revised in 2015) prohibits the import, dumping and disposal of both solid wastes, unless subject...
Simon Parrott, Chief Underwriting Officer to retire in summer 2025
25 Apr, 2024
After 40 years of service at the Club, Simon Parrott will step down from his position of Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) in the summer of 2025.
FuelEU Maritime Regulation - BIMCO's Time Charter Clause is Published
04 Feb, 2025
Unsurprisingly, the clause follows the structure of the FuelEU Maritime Regulation and applies or “translates” the responsibilities that the Regulation applies to “companies” (ie the shipowner or, if a...
CINS Guidelines for Shipping Lithium-ion Cells in Containers
30 Jun, 2025
In response to the growing risks associated with the maritime transport of lithium-ion cells, the Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS), has released a comprehensive set of guidelines aimed at reducing...
China: Ban on transportation of highly toxic chemicals in Yangtze River basin
26 Apr, 2021
The Yangtze River Protection Law, ratified by Chinese authorities, was adopted on 26 December 2020. The law came into force as of 01 March 2021. It will prohibit the transportation of acutely toxic chemicals...
Australia pollution fines
27 Jul, 2018
In 2012 the Club advised Members of changes to legislation in Australia which both increased fines for pollution from ships and allowed for these fines to be imposed on charterers as well as shipowners....
No. 16 2020/2021: U.S Oil Pollution California - increased criminal penalties for oil spill offences
04 Dec, 2020
Members are referred to Notice to Members No. 13 2020/2021 advising of the new fines that will be applicable in California from 1st January 2021 for ship sourced oil pollution damage in Californian State...
China - Distillers Dried Grains and Solubles
21 Oct, 2015
In recent weeks the Club has experienced two cases where cargo interests in China have alleged that cargoes of Distillers Dried Grains and Solubles (DDGS) loaded in ports in Louisiana, USA, are off-specification...