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USA - Abandoned Cargo Advice After which time is a container officially abandoned in the United States? There is no official time period - we advise members to push customers to pick up cargo after…

Vietnam - Abandoned Cargo Advice After which time is a container officially abandoned in Vietnam? This is 90 days but there are some other issues to consider, such as but not limited to the posting…

Circular 2/18: Maritime Labour Convention 2006 as amended (MLC) - liability for uninsured MLC liabilities OUTLINE  Members are reminded of the need to obtain the authority of all joint…

QCR Autumn 2017: A case offering additional guidance on the application of the ICA

QCR Autumn 2017: A case which may impact upon shipowners' liability for doctors instructed to carry out Pre-employment Medical Examinations, and for doctors onboard their ships.

QCR Autumn 2017: When is a salvage operation considered to have been terminated for the purpose of Article 23 of the Salvage Convention? Facts The claimant was a diver who had recovered various…

New Standard for Discharging Water Pollutants from Ships On 16 January 2018, the Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People's Republic of China, and the General Administration of Quality…

Illegal Transport of Oil in Tankers in Venezuela The UK P&I Club have received the following update on the illegal transportation of oil in tankers in Venezuela from lawyers, Matheus &…

Circular 3/18: Guidance to Members on the EU General Data Protection Regulation as relevant to the UK Club and its Members OUTLINE This circular provides general guidance to Members on the EU…

Taiwan to implement 0.5% sulphur cap from 1 January 2019 The IMO's global sulphur limit of 0.5% will come into force from 1 January, 2019. Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications…