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The IMO has recently published MSC. 1/Circ. 1405/Rev. 1 “Revised Interim Guidance to Shipowners, Ship Operators, and Shipmasters on the use of Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel (PCASP) on Board...

A new Loss Prevention Bulletin has just been published: The Risk of Tugs Capsizing due to Girting

When a charterer fails to make punctual payment, the owner has a variety of remedies. He may elect to lien cargo, (sub) freight and/or (sub) hire (see our articles on these subjects). Alternatively, owners...

The Persian Gulf is a crucial channel for the transit of goods, and it is currently grappling with geopolitical tensions, as well as significant maritime security threats, which is disrupting commercial...

The US administration increased its sanctions programme against the Government of Venezuela, with Executive Order 13884 which blocks all property in the US of the Government of Venezuela, and prohibits...

On 23 January the West of England’s London office was pleased to host a seminar about the low sulphur bunker regulations that come into effect on 1 January 2020 under Marpol Annex VI.

The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) recently held its 57th Committee meeting in Madrid, Spain. The meeting reviewed the results of various inspection campaigns and...

On 26 January 2026, the 27 EU Member states formally adopted the ban on the import of LNG into the EU, as previously detailed in the 19th EU sanctions package and in our below Notice.

With a continually evolving regulatory landscape, shipowners and maritime operators must ensure that they keep an eye on the IMO circulars and other materials to guarantee they keep fully abreast of forthcoming...

Tank preparation involves tank cleaning often followed by gas freeing and tank entry. This one of the most dangerous and time-consuming operations on a tanker. The task must be carefully assessed for hazards,...