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(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The Mission to Seafarers is pleased to announce the appointment of Guy Platten as its new Chair. A Chartered Master Mariner and one of the maritime industry's most respected figures, Platten brings more than four decades of senior leadership experience…
Mental health matters: Small actions, big impact
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Fratelli Cosulich expands methanol-ready fleet series with second vessel
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Introduction General information about MLC is provided in this section of the website. The text of the Convention together with detailed FAQs issued by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) can be found below.
Watch: Seafarers trapped in crisis as conditions in the Hormuz deteriorate
ESG Barometer survey: Shipping prioritizes geopolitical risk, supply chain disruption, and resilience
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 Vehicle Shipments - Guidelines on Presentation & Loading of Vehicles 26 March 2024 Members and Assureds involved in the shipment of v
Fratelli Cosulich expands methanol-ready fleet series with second vessel
WSC: A global regulatory framework is imperative to secure the industry’s transition
12 May 2020 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sir or Madam Mexico alert – smuggling of illegal narcotics – risk of ship detention and crew arrest The International Group of P&I Clubs, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), BIMCO and InterManager (the “international industry organisations”) draw Members’ attention to the series of
Gard joins the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) and other fellow industry bodies to call on ships across the globe to sound their horns when in port at 12. 00 local time on 1st May 2020.
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 2020 ‘Global Sulphur Cap’ – updated ICS Guidance on Compliance 1 July 2019 Following on from the Club’s previous News Alerts concerning&n
1 March 2017 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs STOPIA 2006 (as amended 2017) and TOPIA 2006 (as amended 2017) Background The Small Tanker Oil Pollution Indemnification Agreement (STOPIA) and the Tanker Oil Pollution Indemnification Agreement (TOPIA) were agreed in 2006 to reflect the desire of Shipowner entered Members in Inter
21 July 2016 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs General Average - “York Antwerp Rules (YAR) 2016” adopted by the Comite Maritime International (CMI) Following four years of consultation and an extensive review by a CMI International Working Group (“IWG”), the YAR 2016 were adopted by the CMI Assembly at its conference in New Yor
24 January 2014 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs Iron Ore Fines/Iron Ore Cargoes – Early Implementation of recent changes to the IMSBC Code – Australia and Brazil Executive Summary A new iron ore fines (IOF) Schedule to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code governing the carriage of IOF by sea, and an amen
11 July 2008 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs Entry into force of the Bunkers Convention – update on State Certification requirements and issuance of Blue Cards Members have previously been advised that the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution 2001 (the “Bunker Convention”) will enter into force
1 February 2006 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs Small Tanker Oil Pollution Indemnification Agreement 2006 (STOPIA 2006) Tanker Oil Pollution Indemnification Agreement (TOPIA) We refer to the Association’s Circular to All Members 5:345 of 9 February 2005 advising Members that the Boards of all International Group Clubs had agr
16 November 2004 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan In August 2003, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) issued an Advisory No. A-28-2003 indicating that vessels with the capacity to carry 400 metric tons or more of oil as cargo and/or fuel would be required to submit to the ACP f
17 May 2004 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs MARITIME SECURITY – SOLAS AMENDMENTS AND THE ISPS CODE Further to the Association’s Circulars dated 7 August and 23 December 2003, this opportunity is taken to remind Members of the incorporation into SOLAS of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, requiring
23 December 2003 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs Maritime Security – US requirements and the ISPS Code We refer to our Circular 5:326 dated 7 August 2003 and particularly to ship security plan requirements for Members trading to the USA. Some subsequent legal analysis of the US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) has
26 February 1999 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs YEAR 2000 DEVELOPMENTS It was noted in the last Circular on Millennium problems, dated 20 January 1999 and entitled “Year 2000 Charterparty Clause” (5:268) that it was the Association’s intention regularly to update Members on this important issue. This Circular sets out vario