We have updated our advice on electronic bills of lading following a surge in inquiries from clients due to the current difficulties with paper versions. For further information see the website or speak to the Clubs Underwriting staff. themecogroup.co.uk/charterers-lia…

The MECO Group is pleased to announce the launch of The MECO Group (DIFC) Ltd based in the Dubai International Finance Centre (‘DIFC’). See website for further details and contact details of the new office. themecogroup.co.uk/the-meco-group…

Well hello there Friday #OneTeam

Useful clarification provided on the BIMCO Contagious Disease clause, for details see the website. themecogroup.co.uk/charterers-lia…

We reopened the Shanghai Hub on 8 April themecogroup.co.uk/meco-shangai-o…

Franky George our Dubai Claims Manager is hosting a webinar with the ICS Middle East branch on force majeure, English law and the impact its been having on shipping. themecogroup.co.uk/charterers-lia…

US Supreme Court passes final judgement on a long running Charterers loss that changes risk under charterparties subject to US law. themecogroup.co.uk/charterers-lia…

Another decision on the importance of ensuring that you present all documentation required when pursuing a claim; understand what agreed under the C/P and comply with it. themecogroup.co.uk/charterers-lia…

Wishing everybody Ramadan Kareem. Its normally only our Muslim friends who practise Ramadan however the core principals of spiritual reflection and self improvement seem relevant to all of us at the moment. # Ramadan Kareem.

Arbitration award 1/20 concerns a normal cargo claim but the decision is anything but normal and has far reaching implications when it comes to claims. themecogroup.co.uk/charterers-lia…

We are hooting our virtual horn in support of the hundreds of thousands of officers and crew supporting the economy in a COVID world; many of them are finding it difficult to get back to family at the end of their contract #seafarers #HeroesAtSeaShoutout

Singapore has announced temporary measures to limit certain measures around bankruptcy and insolvency, for further details see the website. themecogroup.co.uk/charterers-lia…

We issued a Charterers P&I Club newsletter this morning which summarised many of the recent articles that we have published. There was also an editorial on how our business and colleagues are coping in the COVID 19 world. themecogroup.co.uk/charterers-lia…

Anton Edwards, our man in Australia assisted our friends HoldingRedlich earlier this week with a webinar on the issues with exporting from Australia. Held from their office in Sydney we had participants in Sydney, Perth, Singapore and all across Australia.

We have published commentary on the latest BIMCO clause that deals with crew change. For use in time charterparties the clause deals with the thorny issue of crew change in a COVID world. themecogroup.co.uk/charterers-lia…

Common sense London arbitration award published on cargo claims and the interpretation of the Interclub agreement. themecogroup.co.uk/charterers-lia…

Congratulations to our friends at Cave & Co in Valparaiso who are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their foundation today. Congratulations and best wishes for the next 50. themecogroup.co.uk/congratulation…

The MECO Shanghai team are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the office opening today. We cant all be together this year but we will be celebrating year 11 in style as soon as they let us travel again. #10years themecogroup.co.uk/meco-shanghai/

There will be a few shipowners scratching their heads today trying to work out what is being “enhanced”…..

The Tai Prize deals with issues relating to 'clean on board’ and ‘apparent good order/condition’ bills of lading and what happens when cargo is not as it seems. Read our update themecogroup.co.uk/charterers-lia…