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MLC and Abandoned Seafarers - The Theory and the Practice
03 Feb, 2022
The 2014 amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) entered into force in early 2017 with the aim of protecting seafarers who had been abandoned by their employers.
North Korea – Enforcement of Sanctions
13 Mar, 2018
As reported in our News Item of 26 September 2017, significant new sanctions against North Korea were unanimously agreed by the United Nations Security Council in August and September of 2017. Efforts...
Russia - Kerch Port Loading Anchorage
08 Sep, 2014
Club Correspondents, Dias Marine Consulting PC, Odessa have advised the Club of the anchorage area where vessels loading at the port of Kerch are to proceed.
The transhipment anchorage area is bounded...
Floating storage of oil cargoes
30 Apr, 2020
Due to a combination of circumstances there is now a worldwide shortage of storage space ashore for both unrefined and refined oil products of all types. As such there is a now growing demand for oil...
Port State Control - Tokyo MOU New Inspection Regime
28 Jun, 2013
The Tokyo MOU on Port State Control (PSC) has announced that it will be introducing a New Inspection
Regime (NIR) from the 1 January 2014, replacing the existing ship target factor system. The move will...
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Gloves – “One Type Doesn’t Fit All”
04 Jul, 2023
The significance of personal protective equipment (PPE) in guaranteeing the safety and well-being of seafarers cannot be emphasised enough.
The Rising Tide of Fatigue Among Seafarers: A Growing Maritime Safety Crisis
12 Jun, 2025
Despite international regulations and monitoring efforts, fatigue among seafarers persists and is on the rise.
Tank Cleanliness Verification for Tankers: A Comprehensive Overview
22 May, 2026
The pinnacle step of tank cleaning operations is verifying the condition of the cargo tanks after cleaning. A physical tank inspection is the most common approach.
BIMCO New Hull Fouling Clause 2019
03 Jul, 2019
BIMCO’s Hull Fouling Clause for Time Charter Parties was first developed in 2013 to transfer hull cleaning obligations to charterers in certain circumstances.