Rejection of iron ore cargoes in Ukraine due to excessive moisture content
The U.S. Maritime Administration has released a memo relating to a dangerous and toxic virus which originates in the Middle East, with most cases coming from the Arabian Peninsula (Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates).
Bodily Injury News - Summer 2013 edition
27/06/2013
The first of our bi-annual editions of Thomas Miller Americas' Bodily Injury News is published this week. The lead editorial from TMA President & CEO Mike Jarrett is reproduced below. Click on the PDF to download the full newsletter.
Day of the Seafarer - 25th June 2013
25/06/2013
It has been brought to the Club's attention that several carriers have received bookings disguised as rubber compound where the actual commodity is used tyres.
Our correspondents in the port of Liepaja, the Balva Insurance Company, have advised they have ceased trading. All Club matters in the port can be referred to the Liepaja office of Pandi Balt.
Navigate the latest changes in Canadian port regulations
The International Group has prepared a briefing note on the new US sanctions measures which is attached here.
The Club's Argentinian Correspondents have advised that the local Maritime Workers Union (SOMU) have issued a note stating that they will not allow the entrance of any vessel to the port of Ingeniero White (Bahia Blanca) that does not hold a valid ITF certificate on board.
Iran Sanctions: US sanctions Iran
14/06/2013
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ("FAQs") REGARDING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST FOREIGN PERSONS OF U.S
892 - 06/13 - Port of Red Dog - Alaska
07/06/2013
New terms were agreed for the Club's hybrid capital bond on 7 June 2013. The new terms were concluded through a process of 'consent solicitation'. Full details of the background information on the consent solicitation process were published on the Club's website
The UK Club is hosting a specialist forum on the oil and shipping markets for Members, their brokers and other business leaders in Geneva on the 18th June.
Risk Management - The Future: Café-style
07/06/2013
The UK Club's Asia team set out to answer the question "What is the Club doing to help Members reduce claims and premium?"
The first call date of the UK Club's hybrid capital bond falls on the 22nd August 2013. Instead of calling the UK Club's hybrid capital on that date, the UK Club is seeking consent to the amendment of some of its terms, including a revised coupon and extending the first-call date to August 2018.
In response to Normative Instruction 1356/13 by Brazilian Customs Authority, changes were implemented regarding release of cargo without original Bills of Lading.
Group clubs have agreed to extend standard P&I cover to include repatriation in cases of insolvency and other circumstances listed in the MLC
The Agri-food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) has released an advisory reminding all parties regarding the Endangered species Act (ESA), the penalties under it and recent cases of Seizure of illegal wildlife being transhipped.