Injuries in heavy weather
18/06/2015
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 Wright reviews heavy weather incidents and suggestions for safer working in heavy weather.
Bulletin 1042 - Spanish
15/06/2015
Como continuación al Boletín 897, y después de que se haya notificado un caso en la República de Corea, la Asociación quiere informar a los Miembros sobre las últimas actualizaciones y evaluación de riesgos de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) [World Health Organization - WHO] sobre la situación actual en la República de Corea y China.
Bulletin 1043 - Spanish
15/06/2015
Con relación al Boletín 403 la Asociación ha sido informada recientemente que los problemas con las reclamaciones por daños a defensas y atraques en Egipto se siguen produciendo.
Bodily Injury News: Summer 2015 edition
11/06/2015
This edition of BI News contains articles on recent legal decisions concerning longshore workers (page 3 and page 8); heavy weather incidents (page 5); medical consolidation (page 9) and troubling news for cruise line operators with the groundbreaking Franza ruling - page 10.
Bulletin 1041 - Spanish
08/06/2015
La Asociación ha recibido la siguiente información de uno de nuestros corresponsales en China en relación a algunos problemas comunes que se producen durante la carga de fertilizantes en China.
1042 - 06/15 - Update, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) - Worldwide
05/06/2015
Further to our Bulletin 897 and following a case reported from Republic of Korea, the Association would like to inform our Members of the latest World Health Organization (WHO) updates and risk assessment of the current situation in Republic of Korea and China.
New Alternative Planning Criteria (APC) service is available for non-tank vessels transiting Western Alaska waters
Huatai Circular PNI
03/06/2015
Chittahong Port Authority
03/06/2015
Chittagong Port Authority takes preventive measures against Ebola Virus
Bulletin 1040 - Spanish
01/06/2015
La Asociación ha sido informada que, como consecuencia de la varada de un buque, se ha cerrado el canal principal del Río Paraná lo que está provocando retrasos a los buques en la zona.
China's revised marine pollution regulation abolishes SPRO approval process, but SPROs are still required to comply with all legal requirements.
Economic Analysis of Floating Storage
22/05/2015
The practice of chartering vessels to be used as floating storage is not a new or mysterious concept in the tanker business. Alec Kyrle-Pope gives an economic analysis of this in the latest edition of Hilights.
LLMC 1996, 2012 amendment - FAQs
22/05/2015
The Limits of liability under the original LLMC 1996 protocol have been increased by 51% prompted by a number of high profile bunker pollution incidents, notably the Pacific Adventurer incident of Queensland, Australia in 2009.
Bulletin 1039 - Spanish
21/05/2015
La Asociación ha recibido información sobre un incidente relacionado con drogas en Ecuador.
2015 has seen increased reporting of maritime casualties in the Mediterranean, as vessels carrying refugees from North Africa and the Middle East get into difficulties. Michael Ritter explains.
The UK P&I Club has joined forces with leading marine cargo insurer Allianz AGCS Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) to publish new practical guidance for shipowners and operators on how to carry heavy-lift and project cargoes safely at sea. Recent incidents with such cargoes have led to significant ship and cargo losses as well as multi-million dollar claims for consequential project delays.
Project Cargo Matters - Chinese Translation
18/05/2015
The UK P&I Club has joined forces with leading marine cargo insurer Allianz AGCS Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) to publish new practical guidance for shipowners and operators on how to carry heavy-lift and project cargoes safely at sea. Recent incidents with such cargoes have led to significant ship and cargo losses as well as multi-million dollar claims for consequential project delays.
Bulletin 1038 - Spanish
12/05/2015
La Autoridad de Seguridad Marítima de Australia (Australia Maritime Safety Authority - AMSA) ha publicado una guía de referencia rápida para ayudar a los armadores, operadores de buques, capitanes y tripulaciones.
UK P&I Club ("The UK Club"), one of the leading shipping protection and indemnity mutual insurers, announces its financial results for year ended 20 February 2015.