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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
Emergency Contact Circular on the Entry into Force of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks Home Latest updates Publications Circular on the Entry into Force of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks 5 Nov 2014 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts On 14 April 2014 the N
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
Circular issued by International Group clubs 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 conditions. The Convention will enter into force in State Parties on 14 April 2015.
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
The Association is grateful to Messrs. Aus Ship P&I for contributing to this update.
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
In March 2013 the United States Coast Guard (USCG) published new versions of formCG-2692 “Report of marine casualty” and CG-2692B “Report of required chemical d
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
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
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.
The development AMSA, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, released in March this year a new National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies. This plan combines previous plans which addressed pollution caused by oil and other hazardous / noxious substances, as well as developing these plans.
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
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
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/
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
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
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
The Association is grateful to Messrs. AVA Marine Surveyors and Consultants for contributing to this update.
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
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
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
The Association has sourced the information herein from publicly available sources including the MPA website, as well as our own experience. Members will be aware of the recent news reports of a number of collision incidents that appear to have taken place in and around Singapore waters.
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
This advisory to members highlights an example of a case where the ship owner did everything right but still got fined. In a decision handed down on 11 December 2013, the Owners were fined A$1.
Where a ship collides, allides or otherwise contacts with marine loading arms, loading machines for bulk grain/coal etc. , or shore cranes in the terminal, it may cause, to different extents, loss of use or loss of profits.
Circular issued by International Group clubs Alaska Maritime Prevention and Response Network Members are referred to circular published on 2 January 2014 and in particular the vessel response planning requirements for Western Alaska, which at present require shipowners to enrol with the Alaska Maritime Prevention and R
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.
Circular issued by International Group clubs To the Members Dear Sirs Washington State - Contingency Plan requirements We refer to our Circular published on 12 November 2013. As stated in that Circular every tank vessel and every other vessel over 300 gt is required under State law to file a contingency plan prio
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
Dear Sirs, US Vessel Response Plans - Salvage and Marine Fire-Fighting RequirementsFinal Rule – 30 September 2013 - Deadline for implementation – 30 January 201
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
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…
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
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
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.
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
Members are advised to note that the Association has received a warning from local Correspondents in respect of the entry into Alexandria Port. At present, the channel marker buoys may not all be in the correct position.
Circular issued by International Group clubs Background The process of manufacturing Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) from iron ore and the subsequent hot briquetting procedures generate unwanted by-products in the form of dust and broken chips during most of the stages. Some manufacturers recover these materials and offer t
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.
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
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
Please find enclosed Nigerian Ports Authority Public Notice No. 3817 .
Translations: Chinese Vietnamese Dear Sirs, Oil Spill Response Organization Contract Requirements - Uruguay Legal Framework Article 6 of Uruguayan Law 19.012,
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