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USCG - Reminder of Revisions to MARPOL Annex II & IBC Code On 18 November, 2020, the US Coast Guard issued a bulletin to remind stakeholders that revisions to MARPOL Annex II and the IBC Code will…

Circular 16/20: SGM and proposed name change OUTLINE The Resolution for consideration at the SGM on 24th September 2020 ref Circular 9/20 was passed. TO THE MEMBERS SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING …

Circular 15/20: General Meeting Reports OUTLINE Report of the AGM proceedings and resolutions adopted. New Directors elected to the Members’ Committee. TO THE MEMBERS At the Annual…

Webinar: Chemical Tanker Claims The UK P&I Club recently held a webinar on the subject of Chemical Tanker Claims. The Webinar was a great success with more than 1000 registrations from over 58…

IMO Resolution on Maritime Cyber Risk Management - Compliance date 1 January 2021 Ship owners and operators will need to comply with Resolution MSC.428(98) from 1 January 2021. The International…

Circular 14/20: Autumn Update and 2021 Renewal OUTLINE The Club remains financially strong with free reserves in excess of US$500 million. The Club’s rating agency, Standard and…

The Paraná River- South America's Grain Superhighway The Paraná River provides entrance to inland South America through Argentina from the Atlantic Ocean and acts as a grain super-highway for…

Maritime Cyber Risk The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is requiring Shipowners and Managers to include cyber security management procedures in their Safety Management System (SMS) by…

Changes to California Law Unlikely to Govern Jones Act & LHWCA Claims A. Summary California recently amended its state workers compensation laws to create a rebuttable presumption that COVID-19…

Bunker issues post 2020 shake-up The IMO has been regulating and reducing sulphur emissions from ships since 2005, conscious of sulphur’s effects on both human health and the environment. As…