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The guidance and advice from the club helps members operate as safely as possible, stay ahead of changing regulations and mitigate operating risks. Our team of experienced lawyers and technical experts specialise in particular ship types or geographical regions so they can provide tailored and relevant advice and guidance. These teams contribute to the wealth of best practice knowledge, news and opinion available to members
3 Dec 2019
Article: Preparations intensify as IMO 2020 global sulphur cap looms With less than a month to go for the impending IMO 2020 global sulphur cap, the club has started witnessing dispute cases relating to the measurement of sulphur content in the fuel.
News: General strike in France on 5 December 2019 Ahead of potentially significant disruption across France in the coming days, the club's correspondents in Marseilles-Fos have issued advice.
27 Nov 2019
News: Changes to California's ballast water regulations Ballast water, while necessary for the safe and efficient operation of commercial ocean-going ships, can also create serious environmental complications if not handled correctly. Studies suggest that in the US alone, the introduction of invasive mollusks (transported in water loaded at one port, which is then discharged at another) into local ecosystems costs more than USD 6 billion per year.
News: Malaysia bans open-loop scrubbers Malaysia has become the latest country to ban the use of open-loop scrubbers in its waters (12 nautical miles from land).
26 Nov 2019
News: Risk‐based stowage of dangerous goods on containerships The Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS) organisation has produced new industry safety guidance for the stowage of dangerous goods on board containerships.
