From Steamships to Greenships.
13/04/2018
The focus of the shipping industry when it comes to protecting the environment has, for the most part, been on preventing the unintentional discharge of oil and other noxious pollutants into the sea, whilst vessel emissions have been a much less prominent but, many would argue, no less important issue.
Foreign shipowners trading with Venezuela should exercise caution to be certain that any remittances made through the U.S.
The Club have received the following update from EMICS regarding vessels' power supplies when berthing in Egypt's Damietta port.
Lessons Learnt: Fall from generator platform
04/04/2018
The duty engineer and oiler were assigned the job of replacing a damaged diesel generator exhaust gas thermometer requiring a section of the exhaust manifold to be dismantled. While doing this, he leant backwards to avoid dust blowing into his face with the result that he lost his balance and fell from the platform on to the deck more than two metres below.
The UK P&I Club have received the following update from correspondents Pandi Ocean, regarding the newly created digital currency 'Petro' by the Venezuelan government.
Go Maritime conference- Greece
27/03/2018
The UK Club was represented at the recent "Go Maritime" conference held at the Golden Sand hotel on the Aegean island of Chios.
Thomas Miller has again hosted its annual Trends in Maritime Claims event in conjunction with the Young Maritime Professionals (YMP).
Here are a few lessons learnt after a vessel collision
Risk Focus: Cyber
21/03/2018
The vessel loaded an assortment of cargo consisting mainly of trucks, wheeled and tracked excavators, containers and other general cargo.
Nutrition and Hydration Week.
15/03/2018
This week is Nutrition and Hydration Week. Nutrition and Hydration week aims to highlight, promote and celebrate improvements in the provision of nutrition and hydration locally, nationally and globally.
The UK Club have received the following update from Huatai, regarding a notice on navigation speed limits and restrictions under heavy weather for vessels sailing within the Xiamen Sea area.
The Ministry of Shipping in India has issued the attached notification to announce that the above Act will come into force on 1st April 2018.
Biofouling Standards in New Zealand - Update and advice from the Club's Correspondents, P&I Services
08/03/2018
The Club's local correspondents, P&I Services, have issued the following update on biofouling standards in New Zealand.
Listeriosis Outbreak - South Africa
08/03/2018
The UK P&I Club have received the following update from local correspondents P&I Associates (Pty) Ltd, regarding the recent Listeriosis outbreak in South Africa.
The UK Club have received the following update from Freehill Hogan & Mahar LLP, regarding U.S. issued sanctions against North Korea.
Ships in respect of which claims have been filed can be sought in the attached pdf document.
The Court of Appeal has handed down its judgement in the Aqasia, upholding the decision at first instance - to the collective groan of bulker and tanker owners everywhere.