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The topic of Seafarer Identity Documents (SID) and Seaman's Books has been an ongoing issue for seafarers travelling to Brazil.

Members will be aware of the recommendation in “Best Management Practices to Deter Piracy in the Gulf of Aden and off the Coast of Somalia” which states that: “Ships transiting South and East of the...

The Parana River is an essential link in the logistical chain of South America, and for many, it’s their only means to drinking water. Following years of below-average rainfall and effects of deforestation...

The partial shutdown of the United States Government caused by conflicts over budgetary appropriations is continuing to impact the operations of federal institutions relevant to shipping, such as the United...

Club Correspondent Venepandi, Caracas, have advised that anchored vessels are being subject to acts of robbery off Puerto la Cruz. Vessels have been boarded and robbed when anchored in the vicinity of...

Further to our news article of 26 September 2011 concerning “Brazil – Withdrawal of the Restriction on the Transit of Filipino Seafarers through Brazilian Ports”, Santos correspondent Brazil P&I has now...

As advised in the Club’s recent news article SOLAS – Amendments to the IMSBC Code (Amendment 03-15) - Reminder, a new schedule for Iron Ore Fines, and a new test procedure for determining Transportable...

Translations: Vietnamese   In January 2013 a number of key industry organisations including the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), BIMCO, Intertanko and Intercargo produced “Interim Guidelines for...

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In our News Item of 8 February 2019 we noted that "it appears unlikely that the current sanctions [against PDVSA] will impact on non-U. S. persons". As a new Client Alert from the Club's U. S. attorneys...