Members will already be aware of the risk of, and the precautions to be taken against, the spread of the Ebola virus, as outlined in the Club’s News Alert dated 8 August 2014 (click here). Members have an important role to play in this regard and in helping to ensure that there remains, as the World Health Organisation has recommended, no ban on international travel or trade.
News Alerts
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27 October 2014
7 October 2014
The Correspondent in Ukraine, Dias Marine Consulting, has indicated that disproportionate fines are being imposed upon vessels calling at Nikolaev Sea Port. The Correspondent reports that Customs Authorities are performing surveys of vessels’ bunker tanks during inward clearance and where the survey indicates a difference to the figure previously declared by the Master, the subject vessel receives a heavy fine for alleged contraband.
11 September 2014
Members trading to China and entering into contracts with Chinese entities may already be familiar with the legal requirement to pay tax on sums due from international transportation. Previously the legal requirement was not fully codified and not rigorously enforced.
10 September 2014
Members will already be aware of the risks and precautions to be taken in relation to the Ebola virus affecting some West African countries, see the Club’s News Alert (click here). Members should note that we have been advised by the Budd Group, who have offices in a number of African countries, that all Sierra Leone ports will be closed from 19 to 21 September 2014.
8 August 2014
The World Health Organisation (“WHO”) has issued a statement on the Ebola virus disease following an Emergency Committee meeting that took place on 6/7 August. The statement (click here) declares the Ebola virus outbreak to be an “extraordinary event” requiring “a coordinated international response to stop and reverse the spread of Ebola“. It also states that there would be no general ban on international travel or trade.
22 July 2014
Further to the Club’s recent News Alerts on the official closure of Crimean ports by Ukrainian authorities on 16 July 2014 (click here) and EU sanctions banning the import into the EU of goods originating from Crimea (click here), we have received from the Correspondent in Ukraine, Dias Marine Consulting, the below clarification of the situation at the Port of Kerch in Crimea and loading at anchorage:- “Port of Kerch These days we are getting many inquiries in respect of the loading operation
18 July 2014
As Members may already be aware from various press reports, the fighting between militias has been intensifying, with Tripoli airport closed after being attacked by rockets earlier this week. The Club has received the below information on port conditions from the correspondent in Tripoli, Germa Shipping & Stevedoring Co: All oil terminals/ports,including Zawia, are working.
16 July 2014
Members will already be aware of the sensitive political situation in Crimea and the conditions at various ports as reported in the Club’s recent News Alerts (click here). In addition, the Club’s News Alert of 8 July 2014 (click here) drew Members’ attention to the EU Sanctions banning the import into the EU of goods originating from Crimea or Sevastopol. The Correspondent in Ukraine, Dias Marine Consulting, now reports that the Ukrainian Ministry of Infrastructure has issued Directive No.
8 July 2014
In view of the political unrest and developments in Crimea and Ukraine (as reported in the Club’s previous News Alert of 17 April 2014 – click here), the EU has implemented EU Council Decision 2014/386/CFSP (click here) and Council Regulation 692/2014 (click here) dated 23 June 2014 to impose the following sanctions: A ban taking effect from 25 June 2014 against the import into the EU of goods originating from Crimea or Sevastopol; and A ban on the direct or indirect provision of f
21 May 2014
The International Group Annual Review 2013/14 was published recently and can be accessed by clicking here. The Review covers many of the key activities undertaken by the Group during the last P&I policy year and includes summaries of the work carried out by a number of its Working Groups on a range of topical issues, including the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 and Solid Bulk Cargo Liquefaction, which may be of interest to Members.