Carriage of Bauxite
29/09/2017
IMO warn of new hazards associated with the carriage of bauxite cargo
Special regulatory and control measures are to be taken on the Yangtze river in China, from 00:00hrs 12.10.2017 until 24:00hrs 26.10.2017.
Sanctions against North Korea
26/09/2017
In reaction to recent ballistic missile and nuclear weapons tests by North Korea, the U.S. and the UN have both imposed significant new sanctions against North Korea.
Update on low sulphur fuel requirement to be implemented in all ports within Yangtze River
21/09/2017
Low sulphur fuel requirements were implemented in all ports within the Yangtze River from 1st September 2017. The UK P&I Club have received the following update from its local correspondents on the issue.
Explore the nuances of injunctive relief in maritime disputes as the High Court emphasizes the need for injunctive relief to be determined by the facts at the time of the hearing, not past breaches or deterrents for potential future breaches
Navigate the complexities of cargo disputes with insights from the High Court's decision in Mena Energy DMCC v Hascol Petroleum Ltd [2017] EWHC 262 (Comm)
QCR Summer 2017: LMAA 2017 Terms
18/09/2017
Holds inspection vital before loading grain cargo, LMAA tribunal clarifies charterparty clause requirements
Explore the intricacies of collision cases and liability apportionment in maritime law with insights from the High Court's decision in Nautical Challenge Ltd v Evergreen Marine (UK) Ltd [2017] EWHC 453 (Admlty)
The High Court in this case concluded that the LOU issued by Owners' P&I Club is to be construed not as a bilateral agreement but as a unilateral submission
Delve into the Supreme Court's affirmation of the OCEAN VICTORY ruling, clarifying the law on unsafe ports and limiting charterer liability for breaching safe port warranties
Recent arbitration case stresses crucial need for precise party identification in charterparties, underlining importance of understanding signing parties' authority.
Landmark decision emphasizes carriers' obligation to uphold fundamental cargo delivery obligations when adopting new technology
The BWM Convention aimed at stopping the spread of potentially invasive aquatic species in ships' ballast water entered into force on 8 September 2017.
Discover guidelines for the efficient carriage of cargo in Non-Operating Reefers (NOR) to reduce repositioning costs
Situation in Yemen - Update
16/08/2017
The UK P&I Club have received the following update from local Yemeni correspondents.
On August 2, 2017, President Trump signed into law the "Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act". The Act imposes new and further sanctions on Iran, Russia and North Korea.
Lessons Learnt: Stowaway Incident
02/08/2017
The vessel was scheduled to call at two West African ports for cargo operations. At the first port of call, all operations took place without any untoward incident. However, shortly after berthing alongside at the second port of call as preparations were underway to commence cargo discharge, the crew found two stowaways who had been hiding inside the deck crane pedestals.
Reference is made to Circulars 1/17 and 6/17 concerning developments with respect to IMO's International Convention for the Control and Management of Ship's Ballast Water and Sediments "The BWM Convention" as well as the status of the US Ballast Water Management (BWM) Regulations.
As from May 2018, it will be compulsory for vessels calling at ports in New Zealand to comply with the Craft Risk Management Standard (CRMS) for biofouling