Spain - Time Bars
31/01/2017
Understand the nuances of limitation periods in Spain, where 'prescripción' and 'caducidad' play distinct roles
Sri Lanka - Time Bars
31/01/2017
Explore the legal landscape in Sri Lanka for maritime issues – from contractual claims to wreck removal, stowaways, collisions, and more
Syria - Time Bars
31/01/2017
Explore Syria's time-bar regulations across various laws
Panama - Time Bars
30/01/2017
Discover Panama's maritime time bars for contracts, torts, personal injury, and more
UK Club Risk Assessor, Christopher J Roberts warns of the dangers of tumble dryers on board ship.
Update
Oman - Time Bars
27/01/2017
Under Oman Maritime Law 1981, discover the time bars for various maritime claims, including maritime contract of carriage claims, recovery of monies, collision claims, personal injury or death claims from a collision, salvage claims, general average claims, and insurance contract claims.
Malta - Time Bars
26/01/2017
Understand the time bars under Maltese law, covering contractual and tortious claims
Nicaragua - Time Bars
26/01/2017
Learn about time bars under Nicaragua maritime transportation laws
Port authorities may require evidence of insurance prior to the expiry of current documents. Ships without 2017 policy year documentation prior to 20th February may face trading delays.
The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Limited (ITOPF) latest press release is on the downward trend in oil spills from tankers.
Kenya - Time Bars
25/01/2017
Explore Kenya's time bar regulations for various claims under the Limitation of Actions Act 1968 and other relevant statutes
Kuwait - Time Bars
25/01/2017
Explore Kuwait's time bar regulations in maritime, commercial, and civil law
Latvia - Time Bars
25/01/2017
Discover the time bars under Latvian law, covering general civil relationships, maritime matters, and commercial dealings
Lebanon - Time Bars
25/01/2017
Limitation periods impose time limits within which a party must bring a claim, or give notice of a claim to another party failing which the claimant may be prevented from bringing his claim against the alleged wrongdoer. If a claim proceeds out of time, the defendant will be able to plead the defense of limitation and the claimant will have the burden of proving that the cause of action arose within the relevant statutory period.
Libya - Time Bars
25/01/2017
Time bars under contract of carriage in contract and in tort for both personal injury and latent damage claims are governed by the Libyan civil law as follows;
South Korea - Time Bars
25/01/2017
Explore the time bars for maritime claims in South Korea
It has come to the Club's attention that there is a new email scam looking to obtain funds by fraudulent payment diversion. Members are reminded of the importance of properly scrutinising emails and addresses before replying.
Wellness at Sea Conference - Singapore
25/01/2017
Dr. Glennda Canlas, Medical Director of Halcyon Marine Healthcare Systems, and co-author of the UK P&I Club's "Mental Health" booklet recently met with Capt Anuj Velankar of our Singapore office at the Sailors' Society Wellness at Sea conference held in Singapore.
Members are reminded of Circular 6/16: Iran Trading - increased limit of fall-back cover, which informed Members that The International Group had purchased €100 million of "fall-back" cover to respond to any reinsurance recovery shortfalls. The International Group announced last week that the "fall-back" reinsurance programme will not need to be renewed past 20th February 2017. The full text of the notice is below, and is also available on the International Group website here.