The UK Club has received the attached circular from our local correspondents, Huatai Insurance Agency & Consultant Service Ltd, regarding the prohibition of discharging waste water generated by open-loop exhaust gas cleaning systems (Scrubbers) within Emission Control Areas in China.
Reference is made to the most recent update from the Club, giving notification of the new tariff for pollution fines in Turkish waters. Particular attention should be given to the fact that these administrative fines imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency, pursuant to the Turkish Environmental Code (EC), are drastically increased in comparison to previous tariffs.
The Club has recently been notified drawing manifold samples is not allowed in Sabtank terminal in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
The third edition of "Guidelines on Cyber Security Onboard Ships" has recently been published to provide the maritime industry with updated and enhanced guidance on managing cyber related risks. The new version 3 addresses the requirement to incorporate cyber risks in the ship's Safety Management System and reflects a deeper experience with risk assessments of operational technology (OT) - such as navigational systems and engine controls. Additional guidance for dealing with the cyber risks to the ship arising from parties in the supply chain is also included.
The European Regulation on Ship Recycling ("ESRR") was adopted, and entered into force, on 20 November 2013
Imposition of Martial Law in Ukraine
28/11/2018
The UK Club have received the following update from Dias Marine, regarding the imposition of martial law in Ukraine effective 28/11/18 09.00am local time.
Recent legal developments surrounding the definition of "carriage" in the Athens Convention
Crew Health Mindfulness recordings
21/11/2018
The Crew Health team are delighted to have launched a collaboration with Andrew Johnson, to offer UK Club Members exclusive access to mindfulness recordings.
The UK P&I Club have received an update from local correspondents, Dias Marine Consulting, regarding detention of ships in Ukrainian ports.
Risk Focus: Safe Bunker Operations
16/10/2018
How to ensure safe bunkering practice to avoid spills
Lessons Learnt: Heating damage to soya beans
10/10/2018
The vessel loaded a full cargo of soya beans in North America for discharge in the Far East. The voyage was performed in the Northern Winter season during which orders were received to stem fuel oil bunkers at an intermediate port.
INDECO Maritime and Transport Services notifies of recent regulations affecting maritime traffic under specific weather conditions at the port of Barcelona.
1157 - 10/18 - Cash to Master - Algeria
01/10/2018
The Club has recently handled two separate incidents in Algeria where crew members taking cash to the Master of the ship have had the cash confiscated by the Algerian Customs, as well as a fine imposed for twice the amount of the cash value.
Crew Health Advice: Heart Disease
18/09/2018
Keeping your heart healthy, whatever your age, is the most important thing you can do to help prevent and manage heart disease.
The Club has been recently advised of an arbitration award which concerns obtaining counter-security pursuant to Clause (9) of the 2011 Inter-Club Agreement (ICA).
Seafarers, who are often exposed to adverse working conditions with multiple stressors, are a population at acute risk of panic attacks.
New Zealand - Biofouling Update
17/08/2018
The UK Club have received the following update from local correspondents P&I Services Limited, regarding biofouling regulations in New Zealand.
The Club has recently been notified by our correspondent in Australia, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, of an increase in fines for those polluting Australian waters.
Update on Venezuela's monetary reconversion
16/08/2018
The UK Club have received the following update from local correspondents Globalpandi, regarding Venezuela's monetary reconversion and what it means for Members.
1155 - 08/18 - Fish Farm Claims in China
09/08/2018
UK Club Correspondents Huatai have confirmed 71 Allision incidents involving Chinese fish farms and ships entered with International Group Clubs in 2017. Lanshan recorded the vast majority of these incidents.