On September 1 2019, any vessel larger than 1,100 feet will no longer have open access to the Houston Ship Channel (HSC) absent approval by the newly authorized and independent Board of Pilot Commissioners for Harris County Ports.
Crew mooring injury
22/08/2019
Vessel Type: Bulk carrier
The Club's Indonesian Correspondents, SPICA, have advised that every ship sailing in Indonesian territorial waters are now required to install and activate an automatic identification system (AIS). The regulation will take effect from 20 August 2019.
This Solvency and Financial Condition Report ("SFCR") covers the Business and Performance of The United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Europe) Limited ("UKE") and The United Kingdom Mutual Assurance Association (Bermuda) Limited ("UKB")
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have published the enclosed "in-season bulletin" regarding ongoing 2019 Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) inspections and enforcement.
On Monday 5 August, 2019, President Trump issued Executive Order 13884, effectively blocking the assets of the Government of Venezuela in the United States or in the possession and control of any United States person.
The UK Club has received the following update from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) regarding BilgMon 488 Alarm and Oil Content Meters.
Delivery of cargo to a person not entitled to delivery under the bill of lading does not cause the bill to be spent
Aprile SpA and Others v Elin Maritime Ltd (The "Elin") - QBD (Comm Ct) [2019] EWHC 1001 (Comm) - 18 April 2019
QCR Summer 2019: Negligence claim for pure economic loss possible without proprietary interest in cargo
23/07/2019: Ukrainian Ballast Regulations Update - Suspension of Ecological Inspectors activity in Ukrainian ports
Risk Mitigation & Reporting Guidance for ships transiting the Arabian Gulf, particularly near the Straits of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman