Tag: UK Club

Daniel A. Tadros, J.D., Chief Legal Officer for the Managers of the American P&I Club, reviews the latest developments in the area of sanctions and compliance that all vessel operators need to be aware of as they emerge from lockdown and return to business as usual.

The UK P&I Club focuses on one common injury onboard; burns. They explain what a burn is, the structure of the human skin and how to cope with an injury when onboard.

The UK Club's correspondents in Egypt MESCO issued an update concerning the signing on and off procedures for crew, Egyptian and other nationalities.

The UK P&I Club issued its updated "Carefully to Carry" publication, highlighting the importance of safe carriage, loading and storage of cargo.

The UK P&I Club issued a number of updated questions and their answers about the bunker convention cerfiticates, to assist those interesed.

In a recent webinar, Thomas Miller, TT Club and UK P&I Club discussed factors associated with container casualties to pinpoint key challenges towards safer container ship operations and enhanced security of the container stacks they carry. Attention to numerous factors is needed to avoid repeated casualties insurers noted.

In light of the Seafarers Awareness Week (6-12 July), UK P&I Club issued a crew health advice to hep seafarers build resilience and recover quickly from stressful situations.

In two enlightening webinars last month, experts from the UK P&I Club's Singapore office addressed the topic of bunker quality claims and the technical aspects of a fuel quality claim. They discussed many issues, from the various aspects of testing to compliance in order to provide feedback on doubts related to the practical and operational aspects of handling fuel. 

A recently-published booklet by the UK P&I Club seeks to guide to the controls and key points that the Club’s Risk Assessors look for when inspecting a vessel. The checklist aims to help operators carry out a similar check on the Threats and Controls and make sure the vessel has a good risk profile.

The UK P&I Club launched a guide for shipowners to assist them comply with the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) legislation.