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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...

As Members will be aware, the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 enters into force on 20 August 2013. In 2006, the Diplomatic Conference which adopted MLC also agreed a Resolution recommending that...

Huatai Insurance Agency and Consultancy Service Ltd have advised the Club that the main shipping routes off the coastline of Zhenjiang Province have undergone adjustments by the Zhenjiang Maritime Safety...

A new DNVPS Bunker Alert has just been published: High Density Fuels in Hong Kong, China

The United States (US) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has recently published a press release announcing that it is issuing Notices of Violation and Assessment (NOVAs) proposing...

The Managers are grateful to Messrs. Wang Jing & Co for their advice concerning a recent announcement by the PRC Supreme Court that the Rules for Trial of Cases over Compensation for Foreign-related Maritime...

It is not uncommon for Members’ ships to be arrested. This article outlines several issues which Members should consider when faced with an arrest.

For many people the gangway or accommodation ladder is the first point of contact with a ship. Initial impressions are important, and a properly rigged ladder may be the first indication to a visitor that...

Translations:  Chinese  Vietnamese    The Club has been advised by Huatai Insurance Agency and Consultant Service Ltd. that the Chinese Inspection and Quarantine Bureau (CIQ) has introduced measures aimed...

The Yangtze River Protection Law, ratified by Chinese authorities, was adopted on 26 December 2020. The law came into force as of 01 March 2021. It will prohibit the transportation of acutely toxic chemicals...