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OW Bunkers Update - July 2015
15 Jul, 2015
Eight months on from OW Bunker A/S’ insolvency on Friday 7 November 2014 (see the Club's OW Bunkers News Article), the claims, arrests and legal proceedings that have arisen following OW Bunkers’ financial...
The Risk of Scalding and Serious Injury when Working on Steam Systems
07 Dec, 2022
Crewmembers can be badly scalded while working on steam systems. The following examples illustrate how personnel have
been injured as a result of either not following the correct procedures or abiding...
Bunker Disputes - The “Cappuccino Effect”
09 Nov, 2022
A recent bunker dispute involving an entered vessel highlighted a well-known ploy whereby a bunker supplier alleged that more fuel oil had been provided to the vessel than had actually been received.
VRP issues
02 Jul, 2018
The Club is grateful to Gallagher Marine Systems for advice on two compliance issues which may affect ships trading to the United States.
Firstly, the Alternative Compliance Procedure (APC) schemes operated...
Australia pollution fines
27 Jul, 2018
In 2012 the Club advised Members of changes to legislation in Australia which both increased fines for pollution from ships and allowed for these fines to be imposed on charterers as well as shipowners....
United Arab Emirates - Dubai Anchorage Regulations
22 Jul, 2011
Club correspondents Inchcape Shipping Services, Dubai, have advised of the introduction of new anchorage areas and regulations off the coast of the Emirate extending to the edge of the Exclusive Economic...
California - Voluntary Vessel Speed Reduction
19 Jul, 2023
The USCG, EPA and NOAA make an annual request that all vessels 300 GT or larger reduce speeds to 10 knots when transiting within the designated VSR (Vessel Speed Reduction) zones along the California coast....
Bunkering Procedures
09 Nov, 2022
Members will be aware that the financial consequences of a pollution incident during bunkering are becoming increasingly severe.