The Club's approach offers strategic guidance to owners and operators on tackling the root cause of expensive claims. Using quantified real-life case examples owners/operators are able to invest proportionately in risk management and loss prevention activity. The detailed reports and reviews enable information to be shared across the fleet and operational departments enhancing credibility, co-operation and effectiveness. The result will be a consistent and inclusive approach that encourages sustained and measured loss prevention activity over the longer term.
The Club's correspondents in Ukraine have advised that the port of Ilyichevsk has decided not to extended validity of the permanent port passes normally issued to surveyors and...
Complying with China's pollution laws
12/01/2012
Updated information was posted this week on the Club website providing information and contact details on over 120 level one oil spill response contractors. Listings for filing agents and nine OSRO consortia are also available. All lists are published in English and Chinese. Since 1 January 2012 ships visiting China are required to contract with an approved oil spill response contractor. Advice and information on complying with the various regulations is collated and updated in the dedicated China pollution area of this website.
Korea has been undertaking specific measures in the areas of finance, trade, transportation and energy to restrict and monitor the private sector's transactions with Iran.
New Year changes
05/01/2012
Despite the extended Christmas and New Year break, the Knowledge & Developments section of our website provided new information through that period. In addition to the frequent news bulletins on implementation of spill response contractor arrangements in China, there have been loss prevention updates on US west coast air emission controls and our own circular on an SGM for incorporating rule changes into the 2012 Club Rules & Bye-Laws.
A number of local MSAs have now issued their local notices. Here is a brief summary with attachments for information.
802 - 12/11 - MLC ratification- Worldwide
30/12/2011
It is expected that the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) will attain full ratification at the ILO in the forthcoming year. The Club would wish to advise Members to acquaint...
China SPROs Update IG FAQ
23/12/2011
The International Group (IG) has liaised further with the China MSA, and with various ship pollution response organisations (SPROs), Shipowners and other interested parties in order to clarify a number of issues and to work towards ensuring, so far as possible, that there are suitable contractual arrangements in place to permit Members to be able to comply with the Regulations as easily and efficiently as possible.
LP Calendar 2012
22/12/2011
Circular 16/11: Directive 2009/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the Insurance of Shipowners for Maritime Claims
MARPOL Annex VI reduction programme takes another step next year as the global sulphur limit for marine fuels reduces to 3.50%
On November 2011, the US State Department issued a fact sheet on Energy-Related Sanctions under Executive Order (E.O.) 13590 (see below). Among other things, it clarifies that "The Executive Order would not cover the purchase of petroleum resources or petrochemical products from Iran, or the shipping of those products from Iran, absent other sanctionable conduct.".
South Korea joins UN sanctions against Iran
09/12/2011
In accordance with the United Nations Security Council Resolutions, the sanctions/measures by international society in particular, the US and EU, which have raised the level of restrictions in an effort to restrict the Iran's suspected nuclear development, the Korean Government has decided to join the international sanctions against Iran.
LP Initiatives
08/12/2011
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.
Tanker Shortage Checklist
08/12/2011
The cause of claims and how to avoid them during pre-loading, loading and unloading.
Chinese Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) issued regulations requiring ship owners and operators to contract with approved SPRO's before entering Chinese ports.
The EU Council Decision 782/2011 has enhanced the sanctions against the current regime in Syria to counter the movement of both armaments and energy commodities to that country. An additional decision 1244 has extended the list of named parties against whom these sanctions apply.
EU Council Regulation 1245 has extended the list of parties in Iran subject to sanctions.