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UK P&I Club issues Stowaways Checklist

Guidance in steps to take in preventing and dealing with stowaways The UK P&I Club has issued stowaways checklist to provide guidance in steps for preventing and dealing with stowaways.According to the checklist, the Club recommends the following steps:Prior to and during a ships call at any port, it will be necessary to ensure all relevant sections of the ISPS Code are implemented particularly regarding the ships gangway and dock areas. All access points should be secured.Ensure there is always a member of the ships crew manning the gangway who is closely monitoring all persons embarking and disembarking. Additional precautions such as CCTV should also be used where available.On ro-ro vessels the ramp should be monitored at all times and any access points on deck should be locked so that the vessel cannot be penetrated.Agents should obtain and provide the ship with a list from the stevedore company that clearly identifies the number of stevedores working on the ship. It is essential that stevedores only embark and disembark by the ships gangway and their movements are constantly monitored whilst onboard.All visitors that are expected on the ship should be known to the ships master, the crew member assigned to gangway ...

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UK P&I Club issues legal briefing on Polar Code

 The latest legal briefing from the UK P&I Club covers the Polar Code: a new regulation for polar shipping.This briefing is one of a continuing series which aims to share the legal expertise within the Club with its Members.A significant proportion of the expertise in the Managers’ offices around the world consists of lawyers who can advise Members on general P&I related legal, contractual and documentary issues.The International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters was adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on 15th May 2015, and expected to come into force on 1 January 2017.The code is mandatory and comprises of detailed requirements relating to safety, design, construction, operations, training and the prevention of environmental pollution.The Code applies to all shipping and maritime operations apart from fishing ships, ships under 500 tonnes and fixed structures.Pollution prevention measuresThe discharge of oil/oily mixtures from any ship into Arctic waters is prohibited by the Code.This includes any noxious liquid substances or any mixture containing such substances as well as sewage and garbage unless discharged in accordance with MARPOL Annex IV andV. However, this prohibition does not apply to clean or segregated ballast. The Code also requires that oil fuel tanks of Category A and ...

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UK Club, TT Club welcome container weighing prior to loading onto ships

Shippers who fail to comply may be heavily fined UK P&I Club and TT Clubhave welcomed the amendment to the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) from the IMO on the requirement that containers have a verified gross mass before being loaded onto a ship. At a glance: The amendment to the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) adopted in November 2014 states packed containers must have a verified gross mass before being loaded on a ship Containers without a verified gross mass may incur delays, resulting in missing their designated ship, and additional costs Shippers who fail to comply may be heavily finedThe requirement becomesmandatory on 1 July 2016, after which date it would be a violation of SOLAS to load a packed container onto a ship if the ship and marine terminal operator do not have a verified container gross mass. Operators who fail to comply will be fined or penalised.According to the new amendment, the shipper is responsible for obtaining the verified gross mass of a packed container and communicating it to the ocean carrier.UK P&I Club and TT Club have published a joint advisory briefing for ship operators. This outlines the key issues for ...

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