[News] Caution on charterers’ requests on ventilating hygroscopic cargoes

2023-11-06

Reports of some charterers making unusual requests on the ventilation of hygroscopic cargoes on passage highlight the need for all parties to be aware of the risks involved in taking readings of cargo hold atmospheres.

[News] Circular 17/23: United States temporarily authorizes transactions involving oil, gas and g......

2023-11-28

The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) recently issued 4 general licenses suspending certain sanctions in relation to transactions involving oil, gas, and gold in Venezuela. This includes a six-month General Lic......

[News] Slips, Trips, Falls and Snap-back Zones

2023-12-08

Loss Prevention walked us through the claims data, highlighting some of the recurring themes such as lack of situational awareness, lack of personal protective equipment (“PPE”) and dangers of high-traffic areas. Expanding on each, they went into sev......

[News] Turkey – Environmental Pollution Fines Update

2024-01-08

[News] Indian Ocean attacks indicate resurgence of Somali piracy

2024-02-05

Attacks on commercial shipping in the Indian Ocean may be an indication that Somali piracy could again rear its head.

[News] Red Sea and Gulf of Aden: Security threat to shipping

2024-02-28

Regional conflicts in the Middle East raises the security risk to merchant shipping, in particular vessels transiting the Red Sea and GoA.

[News] Coal Cargoes Remain a Hot Topic

2024-03-12

We continue to see vessels loading coal cargoes with temperatures in excess of 55°C, with Indonesia being a particular hot spot.

[News] Drug Smuggling Prevention in Columbia

2024-04-01

Latest intelligence on emerging smuggling practices and necessary precautions for ships visiting Colombian ports.

[News] Customs Fines in Togo

2024-04-29

The Club has recently experienced several fines in Togo arising from the crew bartering minor items with local fishermen. These have most commonly been at sea where vessels may be undertaking ship-to-ship transfer operations.    Correspondents, Budd ......

[News] Dengue in Brazil and Latin American Countries

2024-05-07

As the total number of cases of Dengue in Latin America and the Caribbean reaches 4.6 million, club correspondents Brazil P&I publish an update on the disease.