QCR Winter 2020: Collision action - Convoy of eight vessels transiting Suez Canal - Five-ship Casualty - 100% Liability for collisions
The International Group Pooling and GXL Reinsurance contract structure for 2021 have now been finalised.
The 2018 amendments to the MLC, 2006 will bring about a change to a seafarer's employment agreement (SEA) where it shall continue to have effect and wages shall continue to be paid while a seafarer is held captive on or off the ship as a result of acts of piracy or armed robbery against ships.
On 23 July 2020, the National Immigration Council issued Resolutions CNig The Federal Police issued a notice exceptionally and temporarily accepting, until at least 15 June 2021, seafarers' identity document (SID) issued under the format of ILO Convention C108, provided it is from member states to the ILO Convention C185, which is the case of India, among other nations.
Ask an Expert: Cyber Security
09/12/2020
In the latest in series of "Ask an Expert", Capt Anuj Velankar talks with Russell Kempley of CyberOwl to speak on the implications of the upcoming IMO resolution coming into force January 2021, which will require shipping companies to incorporate cyber security into their safety management systems.
Shipping is facing a decarbonization push, and there is a significant amount of interest in LNG as a fuel source
The UK P&I Club's correspondents in Brazil, Representacoes Proinde Ltda, have published on their website a Practical Guidance entitled Loading Soya Beans in Brazil
Circular 17/20: US Oil Pollution California - Increased criminal penalties for oil spill related offences
Ship to Shore Communication
30/11/2020
Communication is vital for the safe navigation and management of ships, this is true for communications within a ship as well as for ship-to-shore communications
On September 18, 2020, the COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines for Operators of Oceangoing Passenger Ships (in Japan) were announced
On 18 November, 2020, the US Coast Guard issued a bulletin to remind stakeholders that revisions to MARPOL Annex II and the IBC Code will be coming into effect on 1 January, 2021
Ask an Expert: Soya bean cargoes in bulk
19/11/2020
Launching the first interview of the 'Ask an Expert' video series, Dr