Maritime Reader

MARITIMEINTELLIGENCEDAILY11 MAY 2026 MONDAY

Accidents

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London P&I Club
AccidentsLondon P&I Club·over 11 years ago

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5 November 2014 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs The Entry into Force of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks On 14 April 2014 the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007 (“the Convention") achieved the requisite number of ratifications (10) triggering the entry into force condi

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AccidentsSkuld·over 11 years ago

Italy ends Mare Nostrum - operation Triton comes in to force

The development Members will be aware of the significant continuing situation in the Mediterranean involving a mass movement of people via North Africa and towards Europe. Up until now Italy has been responding to this situation with its operation  "Mare Nostrum" , but this is now coming to an end and will be rep

AccidentsShipowners' Club·over 11 years ago

The Shipowners’ Club announces ‘nil’ general increase at next renewal as half yearly results strengthen the Club’s finances

Emergency Contact The Shipowners’ Club announces ‘nil’ general increase at next renewal as half yearly results strengthen the Club’s finances Home Latest updates News The Shipowners’ Club announces ‘nil’ general increase at next renewal as half yearly results strengthen the Club’s finances 14 Oct 2014 Download Sign up

AccidentsShipowners' Club·over 11 years ago

Unsafe carriage of oil cargo in non-designated spaces

Emergency Contact Unsafe carriage of oil cargo in non-designated spaces Home Latest updates Publications Unsafe carriage of oil cargo in non-designated spaces 12 Sept 2014 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts Category   Operations Issue date 14/04/2014 Area Worldwide It has been brought to the Club’s attention

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AccidentsSkuld·over 11 years ago

Social media and the shipping industry

The new media Members will no doubt have followed the dramatic rise of social media, linked to the development of ever more powerful smart phones and other such devices. Combined, this has led to a situation where any incident or accident can become instant news and shipping accidents in particular capture the public

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AccidentsSkuld·over 11 years ago

ITOPF film series: Response to marine oil spills

The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF) has completed a series of seven films covering different aspects of the response to marine oil spills: Introduction to oil spills Aerial surveillance At sea response Shoreline clean-up Waste management Environmental impacts Oil spill compensation The fil

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AccidentsSkuld·almost 12 years ago

USA: Limited extension for NTVRP Interim Operating Authorizations

US Coast Guard grants a 3 month extension of IOAs for nontank vessels that have submitted a vessel response plan, which includes a pre-fire plan approved by the identified salvage and marine fire fighting organization when required. Full text of the Marine Safety Information Bulletin is attached.

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AccidentsSkuld·almost 12 years ago

Safe navigation in the Malacca and Singapore Straits

The situation Members will be aware that traversing the busy waters of the Malacca and Singapore Straits can prove to be challenging, even for experienced masters and crew. Over the years, a number of significant shipping casualties have occurred in and around this region, including matters so significant that they re

AccidentsWest of England·almost 12 years ago

Malacca and Singapore Straits – Safe Passage Guide

Home News and Resources News News 04 Jun, 2014 Malacca and Singapore Straits – Safe Passage Guide Translations: Chinese  Vietnamese   Club correspondents Spica Services (S) Pte Ltd. , Singapore have advised the Managers of a recent publication designed to assist deck officers when planning a passage through a

AccidentsShipowners' Club·almost 12 years ago

Grounding caused by sleeping watchkeeper

Emergency Contact Grounding caused by sleeping watchkeeper Home Latest updates Publications Grounding caused by sleeping watchkeeper 23 May 2014 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts Grounding caused by sleeping watchkeeper Category: Navigation Vessel type: Dry cargo: container Issue date: 01/06/2012 Case number: 10/

AccidentsShipowners' Club·almost 12 years ago

Regular Inspection of Life Saving Appliances

Emergency Contact Regular Inspection of Life Saving Appliances Home Latest updates Publications Regular Inspection of Life Saving Appliances 23 May 2014 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts This incident involved a Member’s fishing vessel capsizing whilst trawling, with the loss of one crew member. The vessel’s gea

AccidentsShipowners' Club·almost 12 years ago

Caution is Required in Reduced Visibility

Emergency Contact Caution is Required in Reduced Visibility Home Latest updates Publications Caution is Required in Reduced Visibility 23 May 2014 Sign up for alerts A version of this document is also available for owners and operators of yachts, to assist them with their specific yacht operations. View/download PDF's

AccidentsShipowners' Club·almost 12 years ago

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning on Fishing Vessels

Emergency Contact Carbon Monoxide Poisoning on Fishing Vessels Home Latest updates Publications Carbon Monoxide Poisoning on Fishing Vessels 23 May 2014 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts Fatal accident to crewman while operating a petrol engine-driven pump in a fishing vessel’s fish hold Category: Operations

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AccidentsSkuld·about 12 years ago

China: Arbitration clauses in Bills of Lading under Chinese legal practice

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

AccidentsWest of England·about 12 years ago

Bahamas - Pilotage Concerns at Freeport

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

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AccidentsSkuld·over 12 years ago

Unsafe ports and berths: Charterers´ defences

Charterer Members will no doubt be aware of the risk of significant unsafe Port claims being levied against them, with one of the largest to date involving the MV Ocean Victory casualty at Kashima, Japan in 2006. It is important to be aware of the legal obligations a Charterer may take on when warranting in the Charte

London P&I Club
AccidentsLondon P&I Club·over 12 years ago

23 November 2011

30 January 2014 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs US Non-Tank Final Rule – Vessel Response Plans Alaska Alternative Planning Criteria (non-tank vessels) Alaska Maritime Prevention and Response Network Members are referred to Circular No. 5.

AccidentsLondon P&I Club·over 12 years ago

Brazil – Distressed Sugar Cargoes from Santos

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 Brazil – Distressed Sugar Cargoes from Santos 18 December 2013 Members will already be aware of the fire at Copersucar Sugar Terminal in

AccidentsSkuld·over 12 years ago

US Vessel Response Plans - Requirements to pre-contract with OSROs

Circular issued by International Group clubs Non-Tank Vessels Members are referred to the previous Club Circular dated 18 October 2013in which it was explained that the US authorities published their Final Rule addressing Non-Tank Vessel Response Plans in the Federal Register, Vol. 78, No.

AccidentsSkuld·over 12 years ago

Washington State - Contingency Plan requirements

Circular issued by International Group clubs To the Members Dear Sirs Every tank vessel and every other vessel over 300 gt is required to file a contingency plan prior to entry into the waters of Washington State. Instead of filing his own plan an owner can subscribe to an umbrella oil spill contingency plan.

AccidentsShipowners' Club·over 12 years ago

US Vessel Response Plans - Salvage and Marine Fire fighting Requirements

Emergency Contact US Vessel Response Plans - Salvage and Marine Fire fighting Requirements Home Latest updates Publications US Vessel Response Plans - Salvage and Marine Fire fighting Requirements 30 Oct 2013 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts US Vessel Response Plans - Salvage and Marine Fire fighting Requirement

AccidentsWest of England·over 12 years ago

Brazil - Maritime Traffic Information System (SISTRAM)

Home News and Resources News News 24 Oct, 2013 Brazil - Maritime Traffic Information System (SISTRAM) Club correspondents Brazil P&I, Santos have advised that a new vessel reporting system will shortly be introduced in Brazilian waters. The new Maritime Traffic Information System (SISTRAM) was originally due to en

AccidentsSkuld·over 12 years ago

US Vessel Response Plans - Salvage and Marine Firefighting Requirements

Circular issued by International Group clubs US Vessel Response Plans - Salvage and Marine Firefighting Requirements Final Rule 30 September 2013 - Deadline for implementation 30 January 2014 This circular applies to owners of tank and non-tank vessels calling at US ports. Agreements with Salvors a

AccidentsWest of England·over 12 years ago

Notice to Members No. 19 2013/2014

Dear Sirs, US Vessel Response Plans - Salvage and Marine Fire-Fighting RequirementsFinal Rule – 30 September 2013 - Deadline for implementation – 30 January 201

AccidentsWest of England·over 12 years ago

New Collision Regulations Loss Prevention Placards Published

Home News and Resources News News 03 Sep, 2013 New Collision Regulations Loss Prevention Placards Published Two new placards have been added to the Club’s popular Collision Regulations series of Loss Prevention placards. The two new placards remind deck officers of the application of two of th

AccidentsWest of England·over 12 years ago

Loss Prevention Bulletin: The Risk of Tugs Capsizing due to Girting

A new Loss Prevention Bulletin has just been published: The Risk of Tugs Capsizing due to Girting Home News and Resources News News 29 Aug, 2013 Loss Prevention Bulletin: The Risk of Tugs Capsizing due to Girting A new Loss Prevention Bulletin has just been published: The Risk…

AccidentsLondon P&I Club·almost 13 years ago

Liquefaction – Potential Dangers of Indonesian Bauxite

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 Liquefaction – Potential Dangers of Indonesian Bauxite 12 July 2013 Members will be aware of the dangers associated with the carriage of

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AccidentsSkuld·about 13 years ago

Dakar: Draft restrictions

Members are asked to take note of the draft restrictions under different tidal conditions, and Masters are recommended to always check with local Agents prior to entry into a port whether the vessel's arrival draft does not exceed (a) any local restrictions and / or (b) will be a problem given the actual physical posit

AccidentsWest of England·about 13 years ago

Bangladesh - Anchoring off Chittagong Port

Home News and Resources News News 05 Apr, 2013 Bangladesh - Anchoring off Chittagong Port Translations: Chinese  Vietnamese   A recent article published by Coast to Coast P&I Services Ltd. , Bangladesh, has highlighted the various challenges facing vessels anchoring off the port of Chittagong.

AccidentsWest of England·about 13 years ago

Changes in the law affecting personal injury claims in China

Home News and Resources News News 12 Feb, 2013 Changes in the law affecting personal injury claims in China The Managers are grateful to Messrs. Wang Jing & Co  for their advice concerning a recent announcement by the PRC Supreme Court that the Rules for Trial of Cases over Compensation for Foreign-related Ma

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AccidentsSkuld·over 13 years ago

China: Fish Farms and Fishing Traffic

Members are advised to note that at many Chinese ports there may be found extensive fish farm and other aqua culture installations. These installations are growing and expanding, and can often be found quite close to designated shipping channels.

AccidentsShipowners' Club·over 13 years ago

Keeping a Lookout means Actively Looking

Emergency Contact Keeping a Lookout means Actively Looking Home Latest updates Publications Keeping a Lookout means Actively Looking 4 Jan 2013 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts   Category: Operations Vessel type: Passenger Issue date: 01/01/2012 Case number: 10012012 The below Case study has been taken from

AccidentsWest of England·over 13 years ago

Nigeria - Anchoring off Lagos Port

Home News and Resources News News 07 Dec, 2012 Nigeria - Anchoring off Lagos Port Club Correspondents Africa Marine Services have advised that the Nigerian Ports Authority has recently published a new Public Notice regarding the anchoring of vessels in Lagos roads. Vessels have been found to be anchoring in close prox

AccidentsWest of England·over 13 years ago

Notice to Members No. 3 2015/2016

Translations: Chinese Vietnamese Dear Sirs, Oil Spill Response Organization Contract Requirements - Uruguay Legal Framework Article 6 of Uruguayan Law 19.012,

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AccidentsSkuld·over 13 years ago

US Ballast Water Management information

The US Coast Guard has published a guidance document to assist ship owners and operators as well as marine inspectors and port state control officers in evaluating vessel ballast water management (BWM) plans. The guidance document addresses general elements of the plans as well as fouling and sediment management proce