Given the global announcement of "Implementation Day" - that there will be a lifting of sanctions on Iran, the Club and IG are examining closely what this actually means in reality for Iran's oil, gas, shipping, petrochemicals, insurance and financial sectors, and importantly for those owners/operators wishing to engage business with Iran.
The Association has seen an increase in personal injury claims involving the use of ladders in cargo holds.
Bulletin 1074 - Spanish
15/01/2016
La Asociación quisiera recordar a sus Miembros sobre los continuos problemas con las mercancías propensas a licuefacción procedentes del Sudeste de Asia y, en particular, a los cargamentos de mineral de níquel desde Filipinas y la bauxita desde Malasia.
Bulletin 1075 - Spanish
15/01/2016
Los corresponsales de la Asociación en Argelia han enviado la siguiente información.
Swift, innovative action and a pragmatic salvage approach averted a potential maritime disaster involving liquefaction of nickel ore cargo
1075 - 01/16 - Suspended Imports - Algeria
11/01/2016
The Association has received the following information from our correspondents in Algeria.
The Association would like to remind Members of the continuing problems with cargoes prone to liquefaction from South East Asia and, in particular, shipments of nickel ore from Philippines and bauxite from Malaysia.
Philippine Crew Claims / Garnishment
06/01/2016
Philippine Crew Claims / Garnishment : Senior Claims Director Tony Nicholson at the Informa - CrewConnect Global: Asia Manning & Training Conference, in Manila.
BWMC 2004 - Outstanding regulatory and compliance issues continue to place ship owners in a dilemma
05/01/2016
Navigate the challenges of Ballast Water Management compliance with insights on IMO and US regulations
Bulletin 1069 - Spanish
04/01/2016
Recientemente la Asociación ha sido advertida de los riesgos de accidentes en la operativa de atraque durante los transbordos entre buques (Ship-to-Ship [STS] transhipments) en el puerto de Kavkaz, Rusia.
Bulletin 1070 - Spanish
04/01/2016
El Ministerio de Transportes de la República Popular China ha publicado una nueva normativa mediante la cual establecen tres nuevas Áreas de Control de Emisiones (Emission Control Areas - ECA) en el delta del Río Perla, en el delta del Río Yangtze y en las aguas de Bohai-rim.
Bulletin 1071 - Spanish
04/01/2016
Recientemente la Asociación ha sido advertida sobre un reciente incidente de robo en Nouadhibou, Mauritania.
Bulletin 1073 - Spanish
04/01/2016
Continuando con el Boletín 1043, la Asociación ha sido informada recientemente que los problemas con las reclamaciones a defensas y atraques persisten.
Risk Focus: Mooring
04/01/2016
Further to our Bulletin 1043 the Association has been recently advised that the problems with fender & berth damage claims in Egypt still exist.
Bulletin 1072 - Spanish
30/12/2015
De acuerdo con los corresponsales del Club con sede en China se ha producido un incremento importante en las reclamaciones por mermas en la Provincia de Guangdong. Los Receptores locales han estado adoptando una postura agresiva hacia los Transportistas cuando los servicios de Inspección y Cuarentena de China (China Inspecion and Quarantine - CIQ) descubren o el informe pericial de la carga revela una merma en la carga superior a 0,5%.
A Special General Meeting of The United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Bermuda) Limited (UKB) will be held on 14th January 2016 in Bermuda.
MSRC will no longer provide "CASP" & On Water Response Coverage for vessels calling at Port of Hueneme, California or southbound transiting of Santa Barbara Channel.
STS CARGO TRANSFERS & VEF
23/12/2015
Senior Claims Executives examine whether a vessel should apply their respective Vessel Experience Factor (VEF) in ship to ship transfer to avoid cargo claims.
No Smoking Campaign
18/12/2015
PEME's No Smoking posters were received at the UK P&I Club PEME Programme's approved clinics earlier this week.