Helen Huang - Senior Claims Executive from Thomas Miller's Hong Kong office provides an introduction to China's marine oil pollution laws with a discussion on the relevant International Conventions, China's domestic laws and Ship Pollution Response Organisations (SPROs).
Freehill, Hogan and Mahar have just issued the latest client alert on Venezuelan Sanctions
Increased Risk of Customs Fines in Dakar
29/03/2019
The UK Club have received the following update from local correspondents Budd Group, regarding an increased risk of customs fines received in Dakar.
Lessons Learnt: Collision When Overtaking
20/03/2019
A collision occurred between the subject tanker (4,829 GRT) and an overtaking dry cargo ship (93,152 gross tons) in conditions of good weather and visibility on the morning 4-8 watch
Sixteenth Ocean GMBH & Co KG ("16th Ocean"), a subsidiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), entered into a shipbuilding contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd (Hyundai) for the construction of a container carrier by Hyundai and its purchase by the IRISL subsidiary. 16th Ocean entered into a loan agreement with three lenders, including Societe Generale (SocGen), to finance the construction and the purchase of the vessel.
Warner v SCAPA Flow Charters ( Scotland): Death of passenger on chartered vessel - When will the time bar be extended to three years under Athens Convention?
SWIFT MT700: Chinese manufacturer Yuchai Dongte seeks payment from non-bank defendant under letter of credit issued on 10 March 2014.
How Important Is Passage Planning?
12/03/2019
On 8 March, the English Admiralty Court in a judgment (ALIZE 1954 & CMA CGM SA v ALLIANZ ELEMENTAR VERSICHERUNGS AG AND OTHERS [2019] EWHC 481 (Admlty)) highlighted the utmost importance of careful passage planning by navigational officers on board vessels.
Traffic restrictions at Venezuelan ports
27/02/2019
The UK Club have received the attached circular from correspondents GLOBALPANDI, regarding traffic restrictions in Venezuelan ports.
Risk Focus: Burns
25/02/2019
Burns are bad news wherever they occur, but when they happen at sea, remote from shore medical facilities, the consequences can be grave.
The Club have been advised of Member vessels being detained by the Indonesian Navy whilst anchored in Indonesian territorial waters. Many of these detentions are occurring in vessels anchored in waters around the island of Bintan, in the Eastern portion of the Singapore Straits.
German Insurance Premium Tax (IPT)
18/02/2019
Working through the International Group, and with specialist legal support, IG clubs continue to monitor the developing situation in Germany as regards Insurance Premium Tax on clubs' business.