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Club Articles for 2024

ISO 8217:2024 – the new standard

Bio Fuel

MOA - The Escrow Showdown

MOA

Economic Loss and Package Limitation

maritime law

Bound to Arbitrate – Club Rules

maritime law

When the Anchor drops too far

anchor

Force majeure and reasonable endeavours: a turbulent contractual tale

Force majeure and reasonable endeavours: a turbulent contractual tale

RAQUEL S: ‘”well-drafted” Himalaya Clause Reinforces Sub-Contractors’ Rights

vessel in canal

Court of Appeal Confirms: No Contract Between EVER GIVEN Owners and Salvors

vessel in canal

Katia Oliveira Interviews Captain Silva of Log-In Jacaranda

katia

MT Polar - UK Supreme Court - implying an insurance code or fund into a charterparty

court

MT Polar - UK Supreme Court Guidance on incorporating a Charter Party clause into Bills of Lading

court

MT Polar - UK Supreme Court guidance on application of war risks clauses

Suez Canal

To arbitrate or not: Does it “matter”?

Arbitration

Notice of arbitration: To be (served) or not to be (served)?

Arbitration

Perils of the Sea Defence in China

Containers

European Union – Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)

Containers at sea

Philippine Crew Claims “Compliance is Key” - the procedural requirements of the 120/240 days Rule

Philippines

Zone of Danger!

Zone of Danger

2022 Safer Seas Act

Safer Seas Act

Club Articles for 2023

Time for cleaning bottom – a debt or damages?

Court

SSM Sponsors Maritime London Officer Cadet Scholarship

Cadet

Steamship Mutual works with Vale SA on decarbonisation and carbon emission reduction projects

Decarbonisation

Validity of Arbitration Agreements and Arbitrator Appointments

Arbitration

North West Mediterranean Sea - Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (NW Med PSSA)

Sensitive Sea Areas - Whales

Maritime Security Advisory - Red Sea Region (19 Nov 2023)

Hijacking

Security advice: Transiting Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Sea of Oman

Persian Gulf

Update on decarbonisation issues for shipping, October 2023

Ship Emissions

Panama Canal Advisory

Panama Canal

Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships

Piracy

Misdelivery Of Cargo After Discharge

Cargo Loading

Carriage of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Containers

stacked containers

The UK Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 enters into force

Electronic Trade Docs

The Shipping Industry’s Fuel Choices on the Path to Net Zero

Net Zero

Means of embarkation and disembarkation from ships in port

embarkment and disembarkment

AMSA Announces Compliance Focus Areas for 2023 to 2024 FY

AMSA

Port State Control - Joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Fire Safety

Fire Safety

Flighted Spongy Moth Complex

Asian Gypsy Moth

Redelivery Expectations and Dilemmas

Hourglass for measuring expectations

The Effect of Hedging on Damages

Financial Hedging

Issues with Bunkers on Redelivery

Bunkering Ship

Marshall Islands Safety Notice – Jiangyin Wolong model “JY40KR” rescue boat

Jiangyin Wolong model JY40KR

Covid-19 and Off-hire

covid 19

The Conoco Weather Clause

bad weather

Brazil Ministry update on ILO Seafarers' Identity Documents (SID) Convention

Test

AMSA Marine Notice 02/2023 - Automatic channel switching feature (VHF DSC radios)

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The Eternal Bliss - Demurrage; what does it liquidate?

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CINS – Lithium-Ion Batteries in Containers Guidelines

battery container

USCG Rules on Temporary Dispensation for Reduced Navigational Bridge Visibility

USA Flag

Update on the situation in Sudan

Sudan Port Map

Panama Canal - Water levels

Water Levels in Port

Vehicles Recalled for Fire Risk

Car Carrier

EU 10th Package of Sanctions against Russia

EU and Russian Flag

Panama Canal – Green Vessel Classification System

Panama Canal

EU 9th Package of Sanctions against Russia

EU Flag

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