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Article by Holman Fenwick Willan LLP discusses the issues arising in relation to misdelivery claims and the use of letters of indemnity or LOIs, with particular focus on such claims in China.

The Japan P&I Club informs that the Chinese Supreme Court rendered its Civil Order in December 2015 confirming that it was justifiable under the contract of carriage for a vessel to deviate in order to check the safety of the cargo and carry out sun-drying operations, further to the liquefaction of a cargo of nickel ore.

Japan P&I Club issues LP Bulletin on cranes operations and reasons for failures The Japan P&I Club has issued Loss Prevention Bulletin on cranes to provide guidance regarding their inspections, maintenance and operation in order to prevent incidents involving damage to a crane.Cargo handling cranes, commonly pedestal mounted jib cranes, are fitted on board most handy-size bulk carriers, most general cargo ships and some other smaller or larger bulk carriers. These cranes appear to be fairly robust units which will continue to work when only a minimum of maintenance is carried out, but, in fact, they are highly complex pieces of machinery which incorporate numerous components manufactured to very fine tolerances, all of which must function correctly throughout a working period for the crane, as a unit, to be operated as the manufacturers intended. The cranes should be properly maintained, and should be inspected at specified intervals to ensure that they operate correctly and safely. Additionally, all other equipment used in association with a crane should, likewise, be properly maintained and should be inspected as appropriate. If the equipment is not in the appropriate good condition, failures are likely to occur during cargo operations.Any failure of any part of the ...

The Japan P&I Club has issued report on how to carry safely nickel ore cargoes as there has been an increase of nickel ore shipment from Philippine as Indonesia banned this shipment in 2014 and due to rainy season now at local, it appears that some vessels have faced liquefaction problems

The Japan P&I Club provides information on recent navigation warnings of China Waters issued by MSA China.

The Japan P&I Club has issued circular to illustrate the situation of Cai Lan Port, Vietnam, where they frequently observe alleged cargo shortage claims.

GAC (Yemen) Ltd, have provided information on the latest situation in Yemen

Japan P&I Club Loss Prevention Bulletin No.26: Solid Bulk Cargoes Preparation of the Vessel

Japan P&I Club Loss Prevention news The Japan P&I Club has published a document with respect to how to handle the preservation of electronic and paper evidence following a marine casualty. The document has been published with regard to safe voyaging.IntroductionAfter a marine casualty, the ship's evidence must be preserved. In particular, the master, chief officer, watch officer and chief engineer must carefully keep all paper and electronic evidence surrounding a navigation casualty.The bridge of a modern vessel as well as the engine room contains numerous written records, as well as electronic information. Emails following a marine accident sent from the ship to the management company as well as messages received from the company, should be carefully maintained, anticipating investigations bya) owners and their solicitors;b) Port State Controlauthorities; andc) flag state authorities.Reports or documents specifically generated in the wake of a collision or other navigation casualty, including statements of the crew, should also be carefully preserved.The Forms of EvidenceEvidence, both paper and electronic, may take many forms:a) Paper evidence - this would include vessel log books, bell books, movement books, navigation charts, course recorder charts, NAVTEX printouts, GPS tapes, weather facsimile, bell logger tapes (bridge and engine room), passage or ...

Japan P&I Club Loss Prevention Bulletin No.25 about Preventing an Anchor from Dragging