Tag: UK Club

The UK P&I Club advises on actions that shipowners can take in the event of stowaways.

Allegations of illnesses caused by being onboard ship are often the cause of significant costs for ship owners.

The UK P&I Club agreed at its Board meeting on 26th October 2015 that the General Increase for the 2016 renewal will be 2.5% .

The UK P&I Club warns that several incidents in West Africa concerning stowaways boarding/attempting to board a vessel via the rudder trunk have been reported and advise operators to be extra diligent

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has recently issued a circular with an update on the charges, imposed on ships, passing the coast of Zambales province in Philippines.

The UK Club and UK War Risks hosted and participated in the London Shipping Law Centres October seminar on Piracy- BIMCOs GUARDCON and the Rules for the Use of Force, held at Thomas Millers offices on 20th October.

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 ...

The UK P&I Club has recently been dealing with claims involving DDGS (Distillers Dried Grains and Solubles) cargo.

The UK P&I Club has issued an updated towage guidance note designed for shipowners and their brokers to outline the P&I coverage of their ships during towage to a repair yard.

 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 ...