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Update on the Iran Sanctions - Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action The UK P&I Club informs about the latest updates on Iran Sanctions and advises operators with an interest in trading to Iran to proceed with extreme caution and continue to seek independent advice before commiting to trade contracts.The diplomatic agreement of 14 July 2015 between the E3/EU+3 and the Islamic Republic of Iran opens the way for the restoration of trade activates with Iran by lifting the trade, energy, insurance and banking embargoes that have been incrementally imposed by the European Union and U.S since 2009.Full details of the way in which implementation of the agreement will be managed in the EU and U.S. is yet to emerge and is unlikely to do so in the immediate future, but it is clearly intended that all UN Security Council sanctions as well as multilateral and national sanctions related to Iran's nuclear programme will be lifted, subject to the terms of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).At this early stage in the process it is difficult for the Club to anticipate the timescale by which the current legislation in the EU and U.S. will be repealed or rolled back.It is, ...

Suggestions for safer working on board in heavy weather conditions Working on deck in heavy weather conditions is dangerous, and should only be considered if essential to the safety of the ship and crew. Linda Wright, claims executive for UK P&I Club, reviews heavy weather incidents and suggestions for safer working in heavy weather."Masters and owners have an obligation to provide a safe workplace. Heavy seas and raging winds try to defeat any attempt to be "safe."However, if a loose anchor is pounding the hull, or unsecured nylon lines on deck threaten to wash overboard and potentially tangle in the ship's propeller, the Master must make a decision as to whether the potential danger to the ship outweighs the high risk of sending crewmembers on deck."If the decision is that work on deck is necessary, procedures must be completed for a full risk assessment. Reference to the Member's ISM guideline and the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seaman should be considered. Although this code originates in the UK, the practical advice should be reviewed by any Master or crewmember, so unexpected dangers can be planned for."Additional precautions should include:Master must approve the order for workBridge officer on watch ...

The UK P&I Club informs that the problems with fender & berth damage claims in Egypt still exist

Protective sleeve for the messenger line reduces risk The UK P&I Club issued an article regarding the aft emergency towing system fitted to tankers as follows:The aft emergency towing system fitted to tankers will typically consist of a wire towing pennant on a poop deck storage drum and a storage box containing the messenger and pick up gear. Frequently, the system is designed with the messenger line led from the storage box, through the fairlead and permanently attached to the wire pennant connection on deck to ensure that the equipment can be easily and quickly deployed in an emergency.However, this means that the messenger, which may be of synthetic fibre or wire rope construction, will be exposed to the weather elements. A wire rope will quickly corrode with exposure to sea water and synthetic fibre ropes will perish if not protected from direct sunlight and funnel soot. These effects may significantly reduce the breaking load of the messenger line, possibly resulting in failure of the system in an emergency situation.A protective sleeve fitted on to the exposed section of the messenger line will greatly reduce this risk. This sleeve may be of canvas or taken from a section of fire ...

Drugs found in a shipment of vegetables

Chinese law requires owners of ships carrying oil or other hazardous cargo to have made a contract with a qualified clean up company

USCG is imposing conditions of entry on vessels arriving in the US after having called at any port in Libya

The UK P&I Club has issued the first issue for 2015 of its magazine 'Hellas Hilights' including an analysis of Club's Self Assessment scheme and the issue of cappuccino bunkers.Senior Claims Executive, Cedric Chatteleyn discusses avoiding quantity disputed between ships and bunkers suppliers.  In April 2014 the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore announced that as of 2017 it will be mandatory to use a mass flow metering system for marine fuel oil bunkering in Singapore. The purpose of the mass flow meter is to measure the quantity of bunkers which have been delivered and to avoid quantity disputes between ships and bunker suppliers. The authorities are taking these steps to safeguard Singapore’s reputation as a top bunkering port in the world. Until mass flow meters are compulsory in Singapore, it is therefore important to make sure that the chief engineer takes the necessary steps and precautions before, during and after delivery to ensure no air is introduced in to the bunkers. For further details of these measures, the UK P&I Club published a Loss Prevention Bulletin  In anticipation of the Singapore regulations, the Club understands that a number of bunker suppliers are already using mass flow meters in Singapore. Although these suppliers might ...

UK P&I Club economic analysis of floating storage

The UK P&I Club issued an advisory on the carriage of bitumen/asphalt rock or natural bitumen/asphalt