Delivery of cargo without bills of lading
05/10/2017
It is common in a lot of trades to accept a Letter of Indemnity ("LOI") for non-production of bills of lading. Although it is commonly accepted in many trades, the consequences of non-performance can be extremely serious for Members.
Carriage of Bauxite
29/09/2017
IMO warn of new hazards associated with the carriage of bauxite cargo
A crew member recently suffered a serious head injury after a slip and fall down some stairs onboard. This resulted in him being in Intensive Care for a month followed by surgery. After his medical repatriation back to the Philippines, he required further surgery and a rigorous plan of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and rehabilitation.
Sanctions against North Korea
26/09/2017
In reaction to recent ballistic missile and nuclear weapons tests by North Korea, the U.S. and the UN have both imposed significant new sanctions against North Korea.
Update on low sulphur fuel requirement to be implemented in all ports within Yangtze River
21/09/2017
Low sulphur fuel requirements were implemented in all ports within the Yangtze River from 1st September 2017. The UK P&I Club have received the following update from its local correspondents on the issue.
Navigate the complexities of cargo disputes with insights from the High Court's decision in Mena Energy DMCC v Hascol Petroleum Ltd [2017] EWHC 262 (Comm)
QCR Summer 2017: LMAA 2017 Terms
18/09/2017
Explore the intricacies of collision cases and liability apportionment in maritime law with insights from the High Court's decision in Nautical Challenge Ltd v Evergreen Marine (UK) Ltd [2017] EWHC 453 (Admlty)
The High Court in this case concluded that the LOU issued by Owners' P&I Club is to be construed not as a bilateral agreement but as a unilateral submission
Landmark decision emphasizes carriers' obligation to uphold fundamental cargo delivery obligations when adopting new technology
Earlier this year the Club supported the production of the Human Rights at Sea mental health welfare leaflet "Remaining Resilient after Traumatic Events"
In July and August of 2017 the U.S issued another Executive Order expanding on the sanctions against Venezuela.