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The International Group of P&I Clubs, in partnership with other shipping industry associations, together with the support of governments and military organisations have published brand new consolidated maritime security guidance in the form of Best Management Practices (BMP) Maritime Security (BMP MS).

Marcus Winchester

Loss Prevention Officer

Members may be interested to know that the EU has recently launched a helpdesk focussed on helping small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) undertake sanctions due diligence.

Tony Paulson

Head of Asia & Corporate Director

The new Arbitration Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 24 February 2025 and will come into force most likely as some point later this year. The 2025 Act will not be a standalone Act but, rather, inserts amendments to the 1996 Act so as to enact the recommendations of the Law Commission codifying the common law position and eliminating ambiguity.

Nicola Cox

Head of Defence Claims

Reference has been made in the recent 16th EU sanctions package to “EU operators”. This in relation to the notification requirement of “EU operators” for excepted cargoes under the 16th package, namely...

Tim Davies

Head of Claims (Eastern Team)

In line with its commitment to becoming “a green energy superpower”, the UK Government announces its new goals for UK waters and UK ports to be carbon free which includes the plan to bring the shipping sector under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) from 2026.

Nicola Cox

Head of Defence Claims