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Hong Kong – Mandatory Low Sulphur Fuel Regulations Hong Kong - Mandatory Low Sulphur Fuel Regulations - effective from 1st July 2015 The Hong Kong Government Environmental Protection Department has…

Circular 7/15: Oil Spill Response Organization Contract Requirements - Uruguay OUTLINE: This Circular refers to Circular 4/15: Update Oil Spill Response Contract Requirements – Uruguay. The…

Maritime refugees: practical and legal issues that arise Background 2015 has seen increased reporting of maritime casualties in the Mediterranean, as vessels carrying refugees from North Africa and…

LLMC 1996, 2012 amendment - FAQs 1. What changes have been brought in by the 2012 amendment to the LLMC 1996? The Limits of liability under the original LLMC 1996 protocol have been increased…

Circular 8/15:Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from Ships OUTLINE China Ministry of Transport has published the "Revised Regulation"…

Circular 9/15: US Vessel Response Plans - Western Alaska - New Alternative Planning Criteria - 1 - Call Alaska OUTLINE This Circular refers to Circular 5/15-US VESSEL RESPONSE PLANS - UPDATE RE…

Injuries in heavy weather Injuries in heavy weather Working on deck in heavy weather conditions is dangerous, and should only be considered if essential to the safety of the ship and crew. Linda…

Franza causes seasickness over vicarious liability Troubling news for cruise line operators with the groundbreaking Franza ruling. Jana Byron explains what happened. In 1988, the Fifth Circuit Court…

Iran Sanctions - Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action The diplomatic agreement of 14 July 2015 between the E3/EU+3 and the Islamic Republic of Iran opens the way for the restoration of trade activates…

Circular 10/15: Safe Carriage of Nickel Ore Outline Of the Circular Notice Members must notify the Club at the earliest opportunity if they intend to load nickel ore from Indonesian or Philippine…