[Circular] MEPC 80 - A Summary

2023-08-08

The IMO Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) responsible for matters concerning the prevention and control of pollution from ships, held its 80th session (MEPC 80) in London from 3-7 July 2023. The number of representatives attending in p......

[Circular] 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.

[Circular] 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......

[Circular] 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.