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We refer to the enclosed circular issued by DNV GL, which is an excellent summary of the dangers and challenges involved when carrying cargo which may liquefy. The circular is also dealing with issues related to structural strength of bulkers and the effect liquefying cargo may have on the hull.
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 China – Distillers Dried Grains and Solubles cargoes 28 October 2015 Members involved in the carriage of Distillers Dried Grains and Solu
Circular issued by International Group clubs The International Group of P&I Clubs (IG) have now approved a third system, known as E-Title, for use of electronic bills of lading. Bolero and essDOCS are, as known, the other two approved systems.
Bauxite is listed as a Group C cargo in the IMSBC Code but can be prone to liquefaction if the moisture level is too high. The IMO has issued the enclosed circular with advice to the master.
Home News and Resources News News 23 Oct, 2015 Cargo - Carriage of Bauxite that may Liquefy In January 2015 the Club alerted Members to concerns involving the carriage of bauxite cargoes from Malaysia following the loss of a 10 year old bulk carrier, where it was suspected that the cargo was the most likely cause of th
22 October 2015 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs Class 5 (P&I) and Class 8 (FD&D) Open Policy Years & 2016/2017 Policy Year – Calls The Committee has reviewed the position in respect of open Policy Years as well as Call requirements for the 2016/2017 Policy Year and reached the following decisions: Class 5 (P&I) Open Policy Ye
22 October 2015 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs Class 5 (P&I) and Class 8 (FD&D) Open Policy Years & 2016/2017 Policy Year – Calls The Committee has reviewed the position in respect of open Policy Years as well as Call requirements for the 2016/2017 Policy Year and reached the following decisions: Class 5 (P&I) Open Policy Ye
Home News and Resources News News 21 Oct, 2015 China - Distillers Dried Grains and Solubles In recent weeks the Club has experienced two cases where cargo interests in China have alleged that cargoes of Distillers Dried Grains and Solubles (DDGS) loaded in ports in Louisiana, USA, are off-specification for colour. DDG
Physics lecture from one of our college physics classes on 10/15/15. Learn about force systems as they apply to marine applications.
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A newly revised NYPE time charterparty has been produced by BIMCO together with the Association of Ship Brokers and Agents (ASBA) and the Singapore Maritime Fou
The Association would like to remind members about the difficulties faced in certain West African ports in respect of bagged cargo claims for, amongst others, shortages, torn and caked/mouldy bags. In most cases, claimants present their survey reports which include tallies of daily discharged bags and affected cargo t
To help celebrate World Maritime Day, IMO invited some inquisitive young students from schools in London to visit IMO headquarters and find out for themselves how everyday things get transported around the world, how much it costs, and what it’s like to work on a ship. After a series of presentations, games and activi
In this episode NMI President Eric Dawicki speaks with three current students of the College of Maritime Science, Jordan Groover, Mason Evich, and Brad Springer about their experiences in the program.
This message has the intention of refreshing on previous circulars related to customs problems in Argentina and also to update you on further news which has taken place lately. In the past, we have issued various circulars highlighting the attention which should be paid to local customs regulations when completin
Home News and Resources News News 09 Oct, 2015 Piracy – Revised High Risk Area off Somalia and Amendments to BMP 4 Following a review of the piracy situation off Somalia, industry organisations have announced a reduction in the size of the piracy “High Risk Area” (HRA) in the Indian Ocean which will take effect from 1
Home News and Resources News News 05 Oct, 2015 Ukraine - Fines for Dirty Ballast Water - Updated Further to the Club’s previous article on the imposition of fines for vessels allegedly found to have discharged contaminated segregated ballast water in the Ukraine , additional information has been received from correspon
Emergency Contact Developing competent crew on board Home Latest updates Publications Developing competent crew on board 2 Oct 2015 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts On 28 July 2015, the Club issued several case studies regarding incidents that call into question the competency of the vessel’s crew. Th
relevance of negligence by the Master in safe berth / port and dangerous cargo cases. It is often said that the captain bears ultimate responsibility for the safety of his ship.