The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have published the enclosed "in-season bulletin" regarding ongoing 2019 Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) inspections and enforcement.
On Monday 5 August, 2019, President Trump issued Executive Order 13884, effectively blocking the assets of the Government of Venezuela in the United States or in the possession and control of any United States person.
The UK Club has received the following update from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) regarding BilgMon 488 Alarm and Oil Content Meters.
Delivery of cargo to a person not entitled to delivery under the bill of lading does not cause the bill to be spent
Aprile SpA and Others v Elin Maritime Ltd (The "Elin") - QBD (Comm Ct) [2019] EWHC 1001 (Comm) - 18 April 2019
Young v Royal & Sun Alliance Plc[2019] CSOH 32: claim for extensive fire damage and insurer's rejection based on alleged non-disclosure of material information.
Zagora Management Ltd and Others v Zurich Insurance Plc, Zurich Building Control Services Ltd, and East West Insurance Co Ltd - [2019] EWHC 140 (TCC)
QCR Summer 2019: Negligence claim for pure economic loss possible without proprietary interest in cargo
Pivotal case of Alize 1954 and Another v Allianz Elementar Versicherungs AG, shedding light on the critical role of passage planning in vessel seaworthiness.
Aspen Underwriting v Credit Europe Bank [2018] EWCA Civ 2590: Distinguishing contracts from torts - Rules of jurisdiction in insurance matters
23/07/2019: Ukrainian Ballast Regulations Update - Suspension of Ecological Inspectors activity in Ukrainian ports
On 17 July 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).
United States - Time Bars
22/07/2019
Like some other countries, the United States is a federal jurisdiction consisting of a national government and fifty states. Maritime law is almost exclusively federal statutory or judge-made law but state law is also relevant in certain respects.
Risk Mitigation & Reporting Guidance for ships transiting the Arabian Gulf, particularly near the Straits of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman
2019 marks the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the UK P&I Club. On 4 July, the UK Club hosted 350 Members and shipping industry leaders at the National Maritime Museum to mark the occasion in spectacular fashion.
In Part 1 of this article, Introduction and background, we provided an overview of the international Conventions applicable to the multimodal trade. This was followed by Part 2, in which we looked at the legal issues under the current unimodal Conventions system.
The UK Club have received the folowing update from local correspondents, Representacoes Proinde Ltda, providing practical guidance for Members on Brazil's Northern Arc ports.
Mandatory Adoption of Mass Flow Metering System for Distillates Delivery in the Port of Singapore
17/07/2019
The UK P&I Club have received the following update from local correspondents, Spica Services, regarding a mandatory adoption of Mass Flow Metering (MFM) Systems for distillates delivery in the Port of Singapore.
This Legal Briefing looks at the opportunities and challenges that autonomous shipping brings to the industry.
UK P&I Club announced the winners of 'Investing in a Safer Tomorrow' global maritime competition at the Club's 150th anniversary Gala at National Maritime Museum