Shipowners’ concerns at increasing piracy in West Africa and the kidnap for ransom threat were addressed by the Association at their seminar co-hosted with UK P&I Club in Athens on 7 March. Key themes of loss prevention and response were discussed with invited industry experts
Following the release of today’s Construction PMI figures, Phil Harris, Director at BLP Insurance, comments on the sector: “After skirting precariously close to the abyss, the construction sector has fallen into contraction (49.5) for the first time since March 2018. The main symptoms are a fear of a potential Brexit cliff face, lethargic commercial activity and major concerns about the long-term viability of Help to Buy.
Please note due to impending weather conditions in the New York and New Jersey region, the New Jersey Office will be temporarily closed on Monday 4 March
In this edition of UK Defence Club's “Sulphur Series”, the Club looks in more detail at the practical steps that will need to be taken in order to prepare ships without scrubbers for the switchover to low sulphur fuel on 1st January, 2020. The Club also considers how the allocation of responsibilities and costs related to such steps might be dealt with contractually.
Following the introduction in 2018 of new biofouling regulations for ships visiting New Zealand, Intertanko have now issued practical guidance to owners which addresses and clarifies some of the issues relating to the new requirements.
Please note due to impending hazardous travel conditions in the New York and New Jersey region, the New Jersey Office will be temporarily closed on Tuesday 12 February.
The UK P&I Club, a leading provider of P&I insurance and other services to the international shipping community, has announced an initial shortlist of ten finalists for its ‘Investing in a Safer Tomorrow’ global maritime competition which coincides with the Club’s 150th anniversary.
On 28th January, 2019, the US issued sanctions against Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA). Under Executive Order (EO) 13857 the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) included PdVSA as part of the “Government of Venezuela”.
