New regulations for the control of ships' ballast
New PEME Clinic - France
08/03/2011
The Libya (Financial Sanctions) Order 2011, which gives effect to Resolution 1970 (2011) in the UK, came into force at 5:15pm on 27 February 2011.
Brazilian authorities have agreed to suspend the implementation of immigration fines against ship owners whose seafarers are from countries which are not signatories to ILO C108 (Seafarers Identification Document Convention 1958)...
A selection of Clyde & Co's leading regional experts give their views on the unfolding picture across the Middle East and North Africa in the "Middle East and North Africa Bulletin - Regional Response".
US view on Iran sanctions and Libya
02/03/2011
Doug Maag, Senior Counsel at the Clyde & Co.New York office focuses on how the US is dealing with the ongoing Iran sanctions and the new sanctions against Libya.
Unrest in Egypt, Libya and the Middle East
02/03/2011
The recent civil unrest and unexpected political changes in Tunisia and Egypt have now spread to Libya and are being felt in Bahrain, Yemen and other countries in the Middle East. Libya is the first major oil exporter to be affected, and has seen the most violent repression of public protests. The situation there is changing rapidly and the outcome remains uncertain.
HM Treasury issued a Financial Sanction / Counter Illicit Finance Notice (the "Treasury Notice") on 27 October 2010 witha detailed commentary on the EU Regulation.
The UK P&I Club, together with the UK Defence Club, are hosting a seminar on Ship to Ship Transfer Operations (STS) in conjunction with OnlineSTS.net and FenderCare on the 3rd March at the Piraeus Marine Club.
Advice from Chalos & Co of New York regarding the US President's Executive Order relating to sanctions against Libya
It has come to the attention of the Club that the Maritime authorities of the Dominican Republic are paying particular attention to the navigation in and around the off shore National Parks and Protected Areas of the Dominican Republic.
The Club has despatched a copy of the Nautical Institute publication "Bulk Carrier Practice" (2nd edn.) to its dry bulk carrier operator Members. Also in the package are the "Bulk Matters" DVD which addresses the causes and prevention of dry bulk cargo claims and the latest iron ore fines "aide-memoire".
Marine insurers are determined to keep the subject of dangerous bulk cargoes, and in particular nickel ores and iron ore fines, high on the Loss Prevention agenda. The UK Club's latest initiative is an aide-mémoire for shipowners and shipmanagers in the form of a pocket leaflet that can be kept handy when a vessel is chartered to load such a cargo.
Iron Ore Fines - Aide Memoire
10/02/2011
A guide to Masters, owners and surveyors in the legal requirements for testing and carrying Iron Ore.
Stowaways checklist
10/02/2011
uidance in steps to take in preventing and dealing with stowaways.