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The United States (US) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has recently published a press release announcing that it is issuing Notices of Violation and Assessment (NOVAs) proposing...

ITOPF have published a new booklet on liability and compensation for ship-source oil pollution in the marine environment. This extremely helpful booklet provides an overview of the international and selected...

Translations:  Chinese  Vietnamese    The Club has been advised by Huatai Insurance Agency and Consultant Service Ltd. that the Chinese Inspection and Quarantine Bureau (CIQ) has introduced measures aimed...

The Managers are grateful to Messrs. Wang Jing & Co for their advice concerning a recent announcement by the PRC Supreme Court that the Rules for Trial of Cases over Compensation for Foreign-related Maritime...

It is not uncommon for Members’ ships to be arrested. This article outlines several issues which Members should consider when faced with an arrest.

Further to the Notice to Members No.11 2020/2021, a number of amendments to what was previously understood to be a complete prohibition on the importation of solid waste into China have been passed.

The Club has recently experienced several fines in Togo arising from the crew bartering minor items with local fishermen.  These have most commonly been at sea where vessels may be undertaking ship-to-ship...

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...

The International Group of P&I Clubs, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), BIMCO and InterManager (the “international industry organisations”) draw Members’ attention to the series of recent ship detentions...

What does “cargo claims” mean in a charter party? Should the vessel remain on hire and is the charterer under an obligation to arrange security, following an arrest of the vessel for an alleged cargo shortage...