Crew Health 20th Anniversary dinner- Manila
10/04/2017
The UK P&I Club Crew Health team hosted a 20th Anniversary dinner at "Shang Palace" restaurant, Shangri-La Hotel, Makati, Manila on Saturday 18th March 2017.
Increase in California arrival fees
06/04/2017
Vessel Fee Increased to $1,000 Effective April 1, 2017.
While corrosion is a chemical process, in some cases it is caused, or reinforced by, microbiological activity, this is a type of local corrosion where bacteria show a fast development, producing chemical agents that accelerate the corrosion process.
How to win friends: The art of networking
04/04/2017
Shipping is an industry that is notoriously social but if you're new, it can sometimes all seem a bit daunting. Whether you're new to the industry or just wanted to develop your network further, London has much to offer the young shipping professional.
Development of Taman sea port
31/03/2017
Taman sea port is expected to become the second largest port in the Southern region of Russia.
Loading at Kavkaz - Demurrage claims
31/03/2017
The number of claims for demurrage arising out of the loading of bulk cargoes at Kavkaz increases proportionally to the growing cargo turnover.
Brazilian Meat Import Ban
30/03/2017
On 17 March 2017, a Brazilian Federal Police investigation codenamed Carne Fraca ("Weak Flesh" in Portuguese) launched in 2015 became public, leading to many countries imposing bans on Brazilian meat products.
Zambales charges - Philippines
30/03/2017
The Club has been made aware of shipowners being issued charges from the local government of Zambales for the transit of their vessels through coastal waters in recent weeks.
A Member approached the Club asking for our help to pursue a claim under a Letter of Indemnity (LOI) issued by a charterer / shipper
Petar Modev, Senior Loss Prevention Executive at UK P&I Club, in conjunction with CWA International, advises on the safe carriage of soya beans.
According to the Belgian Court of Appeal, it would seem that Masters of ships must also be Masters of the unknown - on top of all the other job requirements. Odd? Yes - we thought so, too.
January 1st, 2020, has been set as the implementation date for a significant reduction in the sulphur content of the fuel oil used by ships.
China ECA'S update
15/03/2017
China MSA have strengthened enforcement of the low sulphur fuel regulation (with sulphur contents no more than 0.5%) at all 11 core ports since 1 January 2017.
United Arab Emirates - Time Bars
14/03/2017
UAE Maritime Code 1981
In October 2016 the U.S. Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") announced further amendments to the Cuban Asset Control Regulations ("CACR"), which restrict the scope of the application of the "180 day rule," by permitting ships to carry a wider range of cargos to be imported to Cuba from third countries without their being subject to the '180 day rule'.
Impending severe weather conditions in the New York and New Jersey region have forced the temporary closure of our New Jersey office on Tuesday 14th March.
Washington state supreme court rules punitive damages are available in seamen's general maritime law claim for unseaworthiness.
Indonesia - Time Bars
10/03/2017
As such in Indonesia, the law does not specify when the limitation periods begin. However, in practice, the period starts when the right to make the claim first arises. However, there is no specific maritime law/Act in Indonesia but there are few provisions in regard to the time bars/limitation as per Indonesian Commercial Code.
Malaysia - Time Bars
10/03/2017
The Statute of Limitations Act prescribes different period of limitation depending on different types of causes of action that arise.
Myanmar - Time Bars
10/03/2017
As commerce, including international commerce, starts to grow in Myanmar, there will be many cases in which a contract gives rise to a dispute between the parties to it. The question whether a Myanmar Court will or should adjudicate a contract dispute but if it does adjudicate, the rules which tell it whether to apply the domestic law of Myanmar, or the Myanmar rules of private international.