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Circular 5/15-US VESSEL RESPONSE PLANS - UPDATE RE ALASKA AND GUAM OUTLINE Both Alaska Chadux and Alaska Maritime Prevention and Response Network (Network) have amended their contracts to…

Legal Briefing: Ballast Water Management - February 2015 Update Jacqueline Tan, comments on the strict ballast water management controls coming into force The coming into force of the Ballast Water…

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…