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The North P&I Club has issued loss prevention briefing on the issue of hot work and advises about the risk, hot work policies and procedures and how to control it. The Club says that the risk of damage and injury of hot work has long been identified and suggests to keep the systems controlling hot work simple, brief and easy to understand.

The US has passed the Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (H.R. 757), which maintains existing sanctions and additionally imposes more strict licensing requirements for the export or re-export to North Korea of any US origin goods, software, or technology, and imposes targeted sanctions on persons deemed to engage in certain types of activities related to North Korea’s nuclear proliferation, money laundering, as well as its efforts to undermine cyber security.

North P&I Club has received updated information in relation to Libya’s ports and advises operators to report their schedules (to local port agents) prior to arrival at any Libyan port, including a declaration of the vessel’s sailing route, whether they are loading or discharging cargo and the type of cargo on board, so that the agents can notify the appropriate authorities.

North P&I Club has published a new loss prevention briefing warning operators of the hazards associated with routine fumigation of agricultural products on ships and advises on measures to be taken in order to ensure safe process.

North P&I Club has published a new loss prevention briefing warning operators of the hazards associated with routine fumigation of agricultural products on ships.The warning follows an explosion of pesticide gases on a panamax vessel, loading corn at Paranagua, Brazil, at the end of December 2015. This resulted in significant structural damage and was one of number of similar incidents reported during the last five years in Brazil and the USA.

North P&I Club warns operators that despite the enormous benefits of digital technology on and around ships, there may also be some downsides. In addition to its recent warning on cyber threats, the club highlights some less obvious risks from the digital age in the latest issue of its loss prevention newsletter Signals - including video calls, emails, mobile devices and even 3D printing.

The North P&I Club has joined forces with the Shipowners’ Club to publish a technical loss prevention briefing on how to minimise potentially lethal gas risks arising from poor operation and maintenance of refrigeration systems on fishing vessels.

North P&I Club has published a major new guide entitled ''Bulk Cargoes: A Guide to Good Practice'' for the international shipping industry on how to reduce losses when carrying bulk cargoes by sea.

North P&I Club has presented awards and scholarships to the best students on one of the world’s leading marine technology courses.

The North P&I Club has issued a loss prevention briefing to advise on the risks involved when carrying coal cargoes