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Members are referred to previous circulars and the risks arising from the carriage of mineral ores from certain jurisdictions, including possible liquefaction of such cargoes and the lack of a regulatory...

Further to Notice to Members No.6 2021/2022 the Club continues to receive queries about this trade and especially how it may be carried out safely. The aim of this article is to highlight the practical...

Due to its strength, superior grip, good abrasion resistance and low stretch qualities, manila is usually the rope of choice when constructing lifeboat and liferaft embarkation ladders, pilot ladders and...

BIMCO’s GENCON charter was first developed in 1922. It has been considered BIMCO’s flagship contract and it is the most widely used voyage charter party in the dry bulk sector.

Exercise is crucial for good health, a fact that even Socrates acknowledged. Today, the importance of staying active is clearer than ever, with a growing understanding of how exercise positively impacts...

On Wednesday 9 July, Nicola Cox, WEST’s Head of Defence claims, spoke at BIMCO’s webinar on BIMCO’s 2025 War Risks clauses for time and voyage charter parties.

Members are reminded of the current regulatory position regarding the carriage of bauxite in bulk.

New Guidelines for the Carriage of Seed Cake (including Seed Meal) in Containers have been published jointly by CINS (the Cargo Incident Notification System) and the International Group of P&I Clubs.

Maritime piracy continues to be a major concern in many of the global shipping lanes, but this has now shifted to the Gulf of Guinea, South East Asia and most recently, the Gulf of Mexico.