LP Initiatives 2013
14/01/2013
The UK P&I Club is committed to safety. Its high-level loss prevention programme - the most extensive in the industry - aims to offset rising claims and maintain quality amongst Members.
The Club ship inspectors/risk assessors have noted an increasing lack of awareness regarding marking and certification of lifting equipment
The UK Club has launched its "iPANDI" iPad based app to provide up to date underwriting information for members and their insurance brokers, even when on the move. The iPANDI app downloads underwriting data via the Club's IT systems and presents it conveniently in both graphic and table formats. The data can be viewed off line, for example on planes or away from the office.
US Treasury Dept issues final rule amending Iranian Transactions & Sanctions Regulations to implement Iran Threat Reduction Act sections
Renewal information on your iPad
11/01/2013
The UK Club has launched its "iPANDI" iPad based app to provide up to date underwriting information for individual members and their insurance brokers, even when on the move. The iPANDI app downloads underwriting data via the Club's IT systems and presents it conveniently in both graphic and table formats. The data can be viewed off line, for example on planes or away from the office.
Latest update on EU sanctions against Iran - new measures widen banned goods, increase asset freezes & impose restrictions on EU banks aligning them with existing UK bank limitations.
Special General Meeting - January 2013
07/01/2013
The Club's latest Circular 21/12 announces a Special General Meeting to be held on 22nd January 2013 in Bermuda. The circular includes the meeting papers and a proxy form that which enables Members to cast their vote on the three resolutions proposed at that meeting.
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) have released a new alert concerning the location of pressure switches for vessel fixed fire suppression systems. US regulations require this pressure switch to be located outside the area it protects and have reported an increased number of fires where this has not been the case.
EU Council approves Iran sanctions regulation on December 21, 2012, implementing Council Decision 2012/635/CFSP adopted in October 2012
OUTLINE: This circular refers to the earlier Circular 17/12 "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from Ships"; A revised set of FAQs is attached to this circular taking account of the revised Detailed Rules although the further MSA Notice anticipated in circular 17/12 has not yet been published; If a new MSA Notice requires amendments of these attached FAQs a new set of FAQs will be issued in a future circular; The IG spill response contract issued with circular 17/12 has been revised further and is also attached to his circular.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a Marine Notice concerning the carriage, compliance and usage of ECDIS onboard ships calling in Australian ports.
This circular provides crucial guidance on the safe handling and carriage of Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) cargoes, particularly those containing iron ore fines.
Bodily Injury News - December 2012 edition
13/12/2012
Bodily Injury News December edition out now
13/12/2012
US Sanctions Update - U.S. Bans Foreign Subsidiaries of U.S. Companies from Doing Business with Iran
13/12/2012
On October 9, 2012, the U.S
UKDC Counterparty Risk - Claims for Damages
12/12/2012
Development of the Law; Causation; Remoteness; Remoteness and Shipping - The "Achilleas"; Accepting repudiatory breaches; Mitigation; Date that damages are assessed; Assessment of damages; Wasted expenditure as basis for damages; "Cost of Cure" basis of assessment; Summary
Communications Director Nick Whitear presented the 2012 Journalist of the Year award to Lloyds List's Deputy Editor Liz McCarthy on behalf of the UK Club. Liz won the award after her three submitted articles