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The Association has previously advised of developments with respect to iron ore exports from Goa, India. Further to those developments, the Supreme Court of India has now lifted the ban on mining of iron ore in Goa, although the total quantity that can be mined will be capped to 20 million tons per year.
We have been advised that at present, pilotage, for ships proceeding to Ukrainian ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk along the Kerch Strait, is carried out in accordance with the previously existing procedures. That means the shipowner arranges with the local shipping agents, in the intended Ukrainian port, for a pilot i
Emergency Contact Compulsory Insurance Home Latest updates Publications Compulsory Insurance 25 Apr 2014 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts Compulsory Insurance Circular 8 – 2014 25th April 2014 To All Members, Entry into Force of the Protocol of 2002 to the Athens Convention relating to the carriage of passengers
The Association is grateful to Lyons & Flood for permission to republish their legal news update. Key points The reported legal decision is beneficial to Owners and Operators, including NVOCCs, who may be shipping goods subject to the U.
Circular issued by International Group clubs Members are referred to the Athens Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974 as amended by the 2002 Protocol (the "Convention"), together with the 2006 IMO Reservation and Guidelines for Implementation of the Convention covering
Dear Sirs, Entry into Force of the Protocol of 2002 to the Athens Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974 Members are r
The Association has had reference to the MPA Circular no. 9 of 2014 of 31 March 2014, to which a link is provided along with the below advisory.
The Wreck Removal Convention 2007 will enter into force on 14 April 2015 following the recent ratification by Denmark which triggers the entry into force provisions in the Convention. The Convention contains a compulsory insurance regime based upon the system which is familiar from other IMO Liability Conventions, inc
17 April 2014 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs Entry into Force of the Protocol of 2002 to the Athens Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974 Members are referred to the Athens Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974 as amended by the 2002 Protoc
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 Update 17 April 2014 Members will already be aware of the political unrest and movement of troops in various par
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 United Kingdom – European Health Insurance Cards for Crew 16 April 2014 Members should note that we have been informed by the Marine Advi
Translations:Chinese Vietnamese Dear Sirs, Entry into Force of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks On 14 April 2014 the Nairobi Inte
The association is grateful to David Steele, MIH Director Food Inspection Training Ltd for contributing to this article. The Maritime Labour Convention came into force on 20 August 2013, aiming to be the 4th pillar of maritime regulatory compliance along with SOLAS, MARPOL and STCW.
The Association is grateful to Andrew Fox of Davies Johnson & Co for contributing to this update. In order to avoid risks of disputes as well as missing time bars, Owners should seek to have charterparty and bill of lading clauses expressly choose one set of general average rules to the express exclusion of the ot
The Association is grateful to Ken T.C. Lee, Barrister-at-law in Hong Kong for contributing to this update. In a recent court decision in Hong Kong it was held that where a terminal had mis-delivered cargo, the contractual carriers were not able to rely on time bar exclusions…
Members need to be aware of proposed increased liability limits to OPA-90. The Proposals The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, BOEM, has released an update on proposed adjustments to the limit of liability for offshore facilities that cause oil spills.
The Association has had reference to USCG Port Security Advisory (1-14), which is republished here. The Association is also grateful to Witt O'Briens for permission to re-quote from their Circular 003-14 of 4 April 2014.
Home News and Resources News News 04 Apr, 2014 West Africa - Ebola Virus Members will be aware that there has been an outbreak of the Ebola virus in the West African country of Guinea. The number of infected persons is increasing, and cases have also been reported in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Home News and Resources News News 04 Jul, 2014 West Africa - Ebola Virus - Update In April 2014 Members were advised about the Ebola Virus outbreak in a number of West African countries. It should be noted that the outbreak is still ongoing and is now the deadliest outbreak of the disease to date.
The Association is grateful to Philip Peng of Hai Tong & Partners in Beijing for contributing this update. Time C/P arbitration clause held not effectively incorporated into the B/L by Chinese Maritime Court Successful incorporation of a charterparty arbitration clause into the bills of lading is not a straight fo
Members will be aware of the upcoming Ballast Water Convention, and reference is made to the Association's previous updates in that regard. While the maritime world awaits the eventual coming in to force of the Convention, a lot of thought is already being given as to how to deal with it in practice.
Members will be aware that all domestic and international commercial vessels entering a Spanish port pay a fee for the use of the local signposting and lighting system. Following a new decree, which came in to force at the end of January 2014, this fee has been increased.