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Ship to ship transfer safety

Ship to ship (STS) transfer is the term primarily applied to the transfer of crude oil, petroleum products, liquid bulk chemicals and liquefied gas between sea-going tankers.

Rule B and pre-recognition remedies in maritime arbitration

Nothing is more frustrating to a successful claimant in an arbitral proceeding than the inability to enforce an award because the respondent has become insolvent or dissipated its assets.

Containers lost at sea

Prevention intensifies while loss decreases - a situation taken seriously by the container industry.

INSIGHT: Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006

General information about MLC is provided in this section of the website.

INSIGHT: Bunker Convention 2001

General information about the Bunker Convention 2001 is provided in this section of the website.

INSIGHT: Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks (Wreck Removal Convention) 2007

General information about the Wreck Removal Convention is provided in this section of the website.

Ratifications of MLC convention

Turkish Straits - increase in the number of salvage cases

We have recently noticed a slight uptick in the number of cases concerning salvage services in this region.

USA: Oil Pollution California - Increased criminal penalties for oil spill related offences

Circular issued by International Group clubs

Early redelivery under the CP

Skuld Charterer October 2020.

Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream – Update on new US sanctions

Circular issued by International Group clubs

Tuberculosis: an avoidable problem?

It is important that a ship’s designated medic or medical officer is aware of the early signs and symptoms of TB.

Claiming damages in addition to demurrage following delay

A recent judgement in the English Commercial Court has brought clarity to whether a shipowner, faced with a cargo damage claim, following delay by the charterer to discharge the vessel within laytime, can recover those losses from the charterer.

INSIGHT: HNS Convention

General information about the HNS Convention is provided in this section of the website.

Ghana: MARPOL Annex IV violations pertaining to discharge of wastewater

Recommendations for all members intending to call ports in Ghana

INSIGHT: Iran Sanctions

General information about Iran sanctions is provided in this section of the website.

INSIGHT: Sudan Sanctions

General information about Sudan sanctions is provided in this section of the website.

China: Revised Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes

Circular issued by International Group clubs

Inter-Club Agreement: Validity of written notification

The written notification of the Cargo Claim under clause (6) of the Inter-Club NYPE Agreement 1996 and its amendment in 2011 does not have to include details of the cargo claim and the claim amount.

Libya: Port situation

The situation in Libya remains extremely volatile and vessel operators should contact local ship’s agents and P&I correspondents for the most up-to-date information on Libyan ports.

Updated industry guidelines on the carriage of seed cake in containers

Circular issued by International Group clubs

Crude and water - part II

Excessive free water may occur in any grades loaded from any loading place.

Failure to comply with US COVID-19 regulations

It is a potential risk of vessel detention, civil and criminal penalties in the US in the event of non-compliance with recent COVID-19 regulations.

INSIGHT: Syria Sanctions

General information about Syria sanctions is provided in this section of the website.

INSIGHT: North Korea Sanctions

General information about North Korea sanctions is provided in this section of the website.

US Global Maritime Advisory

Circular issued by International Group clubs

Vessel monitoring and P&I insurance

Circular issued by International Group clubs

Fumigants entering crew’s spaces – a word of caution

It is of crucial importance that fumigation operations are placed in the hands of qualified operators.

Mexico: Smuggling of illegal narcotics – risk of ship detention and crew arrest

Circular issued by International Group clubs

Telemedicine - standard care after the pandemic has passed?

During the current global pandemic, telemedicine has emerged as an effective way for doctors and patients to interact without risk of spreading COVID-19.

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK): Sanctions enforcement update

Circular issued by International Group clubs

Yemen: Port and security update

The Yemeni authorities has implemented a strict quarantine and control regime.

INSIGHT: Cuba Sanctions

General information about Cuba sanctions is provided in this section of the website.

INSIGHT: Venezuela Sanctions

General information about Venezuela sanctions is provided in this section of the website.

COVID-19: Charterparty matters for shipowners

The current COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant effect on the shipping industry.

COVID-19: Force majeure, frustration and exclusion clauses

The landscape for charterers is likely to be difficult to negotiate in the present circumstances

Best Management Practices – Piracy and Armed Robbery - West Africa

The International Group, in partnership with shipping industry associations, have launched new maritime security guidance.

Channel closures

Skuld Charterer March 2020.

Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from Ships

Circular issued by International Group clubs

INSIGHT: Russia Sanctions

General information about Russia sanctions is provided in this section of the website.

INSIGHT: Chinese Oil Pollution Regulation

General information about the Chinese Oil Pollution Regulation is provided in this section of the website.

Turkey: Enforcement for excess bunker quantities

This is a reminder that correct bunker figures shall be available at any given time.

Case study: Manual handling causes back injury

A case study of an incident reported to the club shows the importance of correct manual handling.

Electronic (Paperless) Trading: Approval of CargoX

Circular issued by International Group clubs

Guidelines for the carriage of seed cake in containers

Circular issued by International Group clubs

Electronic navigation aids: The radar

Accidents at sea continue to occur where the primary cause is the failure to properly check/verify the operation of electronic navigational aids.

Iran: US issues new sanctions against four sectors of the Iranian economy

On 10 January 2020 the US President issued a new Executive Order.

Electronic (Paperless) Trading: Electronic Shipping Solutions, Bolero International Ltd, E-Title Authority Pte Ltd, Global Share S.A. (edoxOnline platform) and WAVE (The WAVE Network)

Circular issued by International Group clubs