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Members are reminded that self-heating of coal is more likely when the coal is low rank, geologically immature material sourced from open cast mines such as that commonly shipped from Kalimantan in Indonesia.

Earlier this month the US Coast Guard in New Orleans reported a significant rise in the number of casualties in the Mississippi River during 2006, over one hundred of which were the result of main engine...

A Member’s vessel recently called at a port in China to load a cargo of barytes. Barytes (which may also be described as barites or barium sulphate) is a principal source of barium and is commonly used...

World Maritime Day is an official International Maritime Organization (IMO) day of recognition highlighting the vital work of the maritime sector and its key workers. International shipping transports...

Reference is made to Notice to Members No.19 2023/24 wherein changes to the Oil Price Cap (OPC) scheme (which regulates the transport and insurance of Russian CN 2709 and CN 2710 cargoes) coming into effect...

The new Arbitration Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 24 February 2025 and will come into force most likely as some point later this year. The 2025 Act will not be a standalone Act but, rather, inserts...

Contributed by Nicholas Woo of Birketts LLP.  

Members trading to the United States are reminded of the particular mandatory fuel oil usage requirements when operating off the Californian coast.

Members may recall, as reported in the International Group’s statement of 29 September 2023 that, until February 2010, the Rules of all of the Group Clubs specifically excluded liabilities in respect of...

Deck Cargo Cover protects a Member from liabilities to cargo owners where cargo is carried on deck against an under-deck bill of lading or is unsuitable for deck carriage.