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The USCG, EPA and NOAA make an annual request that all vessels 300 GT or larger reduce speeds to 10 knots when transiting within the designated VSR (Vessel Speed Reduction) zones along the California coast....

The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee has recently approved the “2011 Guidelines for the Carriage of Blends of Petroleum Oil and Bio-Fuels”. The new guidelines, contained in the Annex to MEPC....

The Club was pleased to assist a Member recently in defending claims brought by a number of passengers which arose out of a norovirus outbreak on board a large cruise ship. Although the Member argued that...

March 2012

The London Underwriting Team has undergone a comprehensive restructuring initiative following a thorough review of resource.

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...

Following our recent launch event on 04 November at Attiko Dubai, which welcomed Members, brokers, Board Members and important dignitaries, the Club has officially opened its new base in the UAE and is...

In January 2015 a handymax bulk carrier sank with significant loss of life after loading a cargo of 46, 000 tonnes of bauxite from the Malaysian port of Kuantan, where it was suspected that liquefaction...

July 1999

World Maritime Day is an official International Maritime Organization (IMO) day of recognition highlighting the vital work of the maritime sector and its key workers. International shipping transports...