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The steel trade is one of the backbones of global commerce, and almost every bulk cargo vessel of a certain size will, at some point carry a cargo of steel products. For General cargo vessels, this is just a usual cargo in any event.
Home News and Resources News News 27 Mar, 2014 P&I Qualification – West of England Success Tom Meadows, an Associate in Claims Team 3, recently became the first person from the Club to gain the International Group’s P&I Qualification, passing two of the modules with Distinction. The P&I Qualification
The Association has learned that at present a significant number of vessels have been waiting at anchorage of Cotonou, Benin, waiting to discharge cargoes of rice. Some of these vessels may have been there for some significant time, which could impact on the cargo laden on board.
Members are no doubt aware of the developing situation affecting Ukraine. This advice is related to events that occurred prior to the present crisis and are not related to it.
Home News and Resources News News 20 Mar, 2014 DNVPS Bunker Alert - High Abrasives Fuels in Busan, South Korea A new DNVPS Bunker Alert has just been published: High Abrasives Fuels in Busan, South Korea Share this
Dear Sirs,Sanctions in Respect of Ukraine and Russia – Update Further to recent Notices to Members concerning the situation in Ukraine, there have been extensio
The Association has previously advised on Turkey's developing environmental protection laws and the increased focus on taking action against vessels found to be in breach of the same. The Association can now advise further as follows, with the assistance of our Correspondents.
Members are referred to the Association's previous advisory on the carriage of sand cargoes from Cambodia. The Association would now like to advise further as follows.
The Ukraine is a key shipping export nation, producing significant quantities of raw materials such as coal, iron ore, sunflower oil and wheat, but also industrial products including steel products as well as manufactured materials including vehicles, aircraft and vessels. Many Skuld members have the Ukraine as a regu
Home News and Resources News News 17 Mar, 2014 South Africa - Stowaways in Durban Incidents involving stowaways boarding vessels in Durban are a familiar occurrence, with the Club previously having to advise Members to take particular care in this port: South Africa – Stowaways - Update . Club correspondents P&I A
Dear Sirs, Sanctions in Respect of Ukraine and Russia – Update Further to Notice to Members No. 1 2014/2015 additional sanctions have been imposed by both the E
Home News and Resources News News 14 Mar, 2014 Bahamas - Pilotage Concerns at Freeport Earlier this week the Bahamas Maritime Pilots Association (BMPA) advised that five of the seven pilots in Freeport, Bahamas employed by the Freeport Harbour Company (FHC) have tendered their resignations. According to the BMPA the t
Home News and Resources News News 14 Mar, 2014 English Court of Appeal decides P&I Club LOU is acceptable to constitute limitation fund in UK The English Court of Appeal (CoA) ruled on 6 th March, 2014 in the case of ATLANTIK CONFIDENCE, that a limitation fund under the 1976 Limitation Convention (implemented in th
Emergency Contact UAE Government: Navigation Licence Requirements Home Latest updates Publications UAE Government: Navigation Licence Requirements 14 Mar 2014 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts Circular 6 – 2014 14th March 2014 To All Members, Please see the attached circular from His Highnesses Sheikh Khal
The Association is grateful to Sativale Mathew Arun and Dughall Aitken of SPICA for contributing to this update. The Association would like to draw attention to two significant developments in respect of Malaysian laws impacting on shipping.
Members should be aware of a recent investigation launched by NIMASA (the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency) which is responsible for the collection of a three percent charge on freight paid on every cargo imported into or exported from Nigeria. This investigation is in particular for vessels trading
The Association has been recently notified by Messrs. P&I Associates, Skuld correspondents in South Africa, that the local immigration authorities have recently changed their approach when dealing with illegal foreign nationals found on board ships whilst moored in port in Durban.
Home News and Resources News News 07 Mar, 2014 Ukraine - Further Update According to the latest information from local correspondents Dias Marine Consulting , the situation in Ukraine is broadly unchanged. All Ukrainian ports, both large and small, are reported to be operating normally.
The Association is grateful to Rob Collins and Ed Mills-Webb of Clyde & Co for permission to republish their article. In an important decision for the P&I industry, on 6 March 2014 the Court of Appeal has ruled that a Limitation Fund can now be constituted by way of a Letter of Undertaking ("LOU") given b
Search for ships currently entered in the London P&I Club by their name or I M O number Search Search for correspondents in our global network by country/area or port/city Search Ukraine – Port Situation and Sanctions 7 March 2014 Port Situation As Members will be aware, following the movement of Russian troops int
Dear Sirs, Sanctions in Respect of Ukraine Both the European Union and the United States have recently announced the imposition of limited sanctions in respect
Home News and Resources News News 05 Mar, 2014 France - CO2 Emission Reporting Requirements Members are advised of the recent introduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emission reporting requirements affecting all vessels carrying cargo, passengers or in ballast when proceeding to or from French ports. The requirements b
Search for ships currently entered in the London P&I Club by their name or I M O number Search Search for correspondents in our global network by country/area or port/city Search Canada & United States – Asian Gypsy Moth 5 March 2014 Members are reminded that the high risk season for the Asian Gypsy Moth (“AGM”
Members are reminded of the stringent rules that apply to customs declarations in Argentina. The Association has previously advised Members in its advisories of 2 November 2012 and 23 May 2013.
In today's trading market, owners are frequently requested to accept a letter of indemnity (LOI) in exchange for complying with charterers' or shipper's request to take on risks which can fall outside the contractual demands normally placed on a carrier. These can also fall outside the scope of standard insurance cove