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The West of England Club said it regularly receives claims arising from alleged shortages of solid bulk cargoes, as a result of discrepancies between draught survey results. Draught surveys by their nature are not an exact science, but there are occasions when considerable differences in the cargo figures from draught surveys are obtained.

The Swedish port of Gothenburg issued its sustainability report for 2017 analyzing how it worked in the past year on steady improvements to reduce the operation’s environmental footprint, under its annual environmental plan, which is based on the City of Gothenburg’s environmental programme.

An estimated 23,760 UK seafarers were active at sea in 2017, with overall numbers being broadly stable in recent years, according to recently released figures by UK MCA. In 2017, a total of 88,000 seafarers of all nationalities were estimated to be active at sea working for companies within membership of the UK Chamber of Shipping, and a fifth of these were UK nationals.

EMSA published some guidance regarding sulphur inspection. This document aims to provide guidance for a harmonised approach to the inspection of ships, ensuring their compliance, identifying non-compliances and applying control procedures regarding the sulphur content of marine fuels.

There are no obstacles to the efficient use of methanol in a converted diesel engine was the key finding of a research concluded under SUMMETH project. The research also found that smaller vessel conversion projects are feasible and cost-effective, with levels of safety that easily meet existing requirements.

Analyzing the financial impact of piracy throughout 2017, the annual OBP report estimated the cost of piracy in East Africa at $1.4 billion, in West Africa $818.1 billion, while the total worth of goods stolen in Asia at $6.3 billion and in Latin America and the Caribbean at $949,000 dollars.

Hydraulic fracturing, also known as “fracking”, the divisive method of extracting natural gas from shale formations, should be approached with caution by countries seeking ways to increase access to energy, according to a new report by UNCTAD, reviewing the history of shale gas extraction in the US.

In its 2017 Recreational Boating Statistics, USCG reported a 6.1% decrease in fatalities from 2016, with a total of 658 incidents. From 2016 to 2017, boating injuries also decreased 9.4% from 2,903 to 2,629, and accidents decreased 3.9% from 4,463 to 4,291. However, the report shows it was the second highest number of fatalities on record in the last five years.

The danger of cyber attacks at sea have increased recently. For this reason, the Japan Club issued the circular called "Cyber risk and cyber security," addressing possible risks and how they can be mitigated. Ship communications have increased, while the number of ship systems susceptible to viruses also increased,

As the digital revolution is becoming a reality, almost every day there are new technological developments. For this reason, the UK P&I Club issued a briefing looking at blockchain contracts. The contracts are also known as 'smart contracts', and the Club describes their benefits as well as legal issues that may arise.