LP Test
12/08/2011
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Saudi Aramco has introduced a new practice of sampling ballast water of hydrocarbon tankers that have had one of their last visits to Japan. This action is in line with Saudi Aramco...
777 - 08/11 - Visa Requirements - Nigeria
04/08/2011
Club Members are expressing concern over requirements for cadets, supernumeraries and supercargoes onboard to possess a valid visa when visiting Nigerian Ports...
UK Club Risk Project
02/08/2011
The North American Emission Control Area (ECA) was jointly proposed by the United States, Canada, and France in July 2009 to regulate emissions from ships.
On 8 April 2011 the Ministry of Environmental Protection along with other Chinese Governmental bodies issued an order to implement the Regulation of Managing Importation of...
773 - 07/11 - Port Health Control - Brazil
14/07/2011
The Club has been advised that Brazilian port health authorities, ANVISA, have become rigorous in the inspections of vessels in
A multi-million dollar ship tracking system designed to protect the northern part of Queensland's Great Barrier Reef has been expanded to cover the full marine park.
The Club has been made aware of an increasing number of human errors resulting in injury that have been made public. A case highlighting this problem was brought to...
PEME News - Greece
08/06/2011
How to monitor coal cargoes from Indonesia
08/06/2011
A checklist to help reduce the risk of self-heating in Indonesian coal cargoes
766 - 05/11 - Stowaways - Worldwide
27/05/2011
The Association would like to bring to light a recent case of stowaways' boarding at Richards Bay, South Africa to the attention of Members. This case highlights the extreme...
A recent incident under investigation by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (UK) provides a reminder that minimum standards are just that and that the practices of good seamanship and a well established safety culture are...
The Association has been provided with an update regarding this matter from local correspondents "Representacoes Proinde Ltda" and law firm "Shipping Consultoria" (previous Loss...