Members who transport chemicals in the Yangtze River Basin should be aware that the Yangtze River Protection law (December 2020) bans the transportation of “highly toxic chemicals and other dangerous chemicals by inland river in the Yangtze River”
News Alerts
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15 March 2021
3 March 2021
The International Group of P&I Clubs has launched a safety animation to help prevent the loss of life in enclosed spaces on board ships.
3 February 2021
Members will already be aware of the news that on 1 February 2021 the military have taken control of Myanmar. The local correspondent reports that:
3 February 2021
As Members are aware from our News Alert of 21 January 2021, the US Department of Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) recently designated Venezuelan National Institute of Aquatic Spaces (INEA), the Venezuelan Maritime Authority (amongst other entities).
22 January 2021
Members who transit the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden and Red Sea should note that earlier this month, a tanker conducting STS operations in the Persian Gulf
21 January 2021
Members and Assureds should be aware that further entities and vessels were added to OFAC’s SDN list on 19 January 2021 under sanctions relating to Venezuela, Russia and Yemen.
20 January 2021
Members whose vessels call at Dakar, Senegal, should note that there are reports of exorbitant fines being imposed for a wide range of issues that are also causing lengthy delays to vessels.
11 January 2021
A correspondent in China, Oasis P&I, reports developing ice conditions in the Bohai and Huanghai sea areas that are forecast to extend further in the coming week, 9 – 15 January 2021.
5 January 2021
Members should note that the levels of pollution fines to be imposed on vessels for causing pollution in Turkish waters through discharge of petroleum products
15 December 2020
The London P&I Club has been proud and delighted to see growth in its Korean business in recent years. In order to build further on such positive progress we are happy to announce the establishment of a new joint venture with A B Korea Ltd.