The continuing threat of piracy and crew kidnappings in the Gulf of Guinea region has led to further update of the maritime industry “Guidelines for Owners, Operators and Masters for Protection…
The Maritime Trade Information Sharing Centre – Gulf of Guinea (MTISC-GoG) has made the following announcement regarding the closure of the original project and commencement of a new Anglo-French…
Credit rating firm A.M. Best announced on 18 April that it had affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “A-” of The United Kingdom Mutual War…
The UK P&I Club's loss prevention department has published this advice on the 15th December.
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The Association has been advised of a recent robbery incident at Nouadhibou, Mauritania.
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Members will likely be aware that BIMCO have announced that its definition of the Indian Ocean “High Risk Area” contained within BMP 4 is revised with effect from the 1st December 2015.
The UK…
Ban on loading & movement in Nigerian watersRecent press reports have stated that 113 named crude carriers have been blacklisted by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
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The diplomatic agreement of 14 July 2015 between the E3/EU+3 and the Islamic Republic of Iran opens the way for the restoration of trade activates with Iran by lifting the trade, energy, insurance…
UPDATE: The latest strike against a merchant ship off the Libyan coast on the 24th May emphasises the unpredictable situation that currently prevails in this region. The tanker ‘Anwaar Afriqah’…
Credit rating firm A.M. Best announced on the 1st of April that it had affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “A-” of The United Kingdom Mutual…
Further to yesterday's announcement, the Managers have received updated reports that the rebel forces have taken over the city of Aden and that the port of Aden is closed.
Following the air strikes…
