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Bunkers Convention Certification


A new continuing feature on this home page is a Bunkers Convention information resource. It aims to support preparations by our Members for the impending Bunkers Convention which comes into force in 22 countries* around the world on 21st November this year.

The registered owner of any seagoing vessel over 1,000 gross tons and which is flagged to one of these countries, or likely to visit a port or facility in their territorial waters will require a certificate of insurance for civil liability arising from bunker oil pollution damage.

All Members should familiarise themselves with these developments.

The latest position is set out in the Club Circular. A question and answer sheet is also provided for further guidance. These 'Q&As' will be updated as the procedures for certification of insurance for these liabilities develop.

The Bunkers Convention information section is displayed beside the Club Circulars list. It will be continually updated with new and relevant information from various flag states, the International Group and other bodies assisting shipowners to comply with the certification requirements of the Convention.

Any queries regarding the Club's response to the Bunkers Convention should be directed to Dr Chao Wu, Legal Director
for Thomas Miller P&I.

* The current list of countries where the convention takes effect are: the Bahamas, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Jamaica, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Norway, Poland, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Tonga and the United Kingdom.


Office relocation: 4th August 2008


Thomas Miller P&I Ltd. are relocating to new offices at
90 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4ST with effect from 4th August 2008.

All telephone, e-mail and website addresses will remain unchanged.

More information on the relocation can be found here.

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Club Circulars

>7/08 - Policy Year Review and Financial Highlights at 20th February 2008
>6/08 - Entry into force of the Bunkers Convention – certification requirements and issuance of Blue Cards and State certificates
>6b/08 - Q&A on Bunkers Convention Certificates
>5/08 - Japan - OPRC/HNS Protocol - MDPC
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Bunker Convention

>Bahamas Maritime Authority guidance note on certification process - Bahamas Maritime Authority guidance note on certification process
>Bunkers Convention full text - Bunker Convention full text
>Cyprus: Procedure for issuing Bunker Convention certificates - Cyprus: Procedure for issuing Bunker Convention certificates
>Marshall Islands application and specimen certificate - Marshall Islands application and specimen certificate
>06/08 Bunker Convention Q&A - Q&A on Bunker Convention Certificates
>6/08 - UK Club Circular: 6/08
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