Law, conventions & regulations
17/05/2012 -
Vessel response plans in respect of potential pollution and the contracting of oil spill response organisations are now required in many jurisdictions. The announcement earlier this week the waiver on compliance with vessel response planning requirements of the Oil Pollution Act 1990 in Alaskan waters was terminated, highlighted the need to check OSRO contracts for compliance with International Group guidelines.
17/05/2012 -
The Club’s correspondent in Senegal has notified the Club of a change in policy regarding the application of customs processes in Senegal. It is reported that customs officers are under instruction to carry out their...
14/05/2012 -
OUTLINEShips carrying oil as cargo are now required to comply with new vessel response planning criteria (APC) when visiting Alaskan portsCertification from the Alaska Maritime Prevention and Response Network and a contract with Alaska Chadux must be evidenced in vessel response plansAlaska Chadux contracts do not comply with the International Group guidelines, liabilities under that contract may arise that are outside P&I cover
11/05/2012 -
The Managers have been made aware that legislation has been passed in Indonesia which purports to place a ban on the expert of minerals from Indonesian ports, unless the shipper has been granted a specific export permit. The cargoes which may be affected include nickel ore, bauxite and iron ore. Reports suggest that ships which are scheduled to load or are in the process of loading ore cargoes may be subject to delays where the exporters of the cargo do not possess the relevant permit.
11/05/2012 -
The Club has received an update regarding the final rule pertaining to the non-tank Vessel Response Plan (NTVRP) requirements. These requirements are enforced by the USCG under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended by the Coast Guard Maritime Transportation Act of 2004.
04/05/2012 -
The seasonal issue of Asian Gypsy Moth is already upon us and Members should be aware of the possible delays that may occur in North American ports if necessary precautions are not made prior to a vessels departure from East Asia.
03/05/2012 -
An executive order by the President of the United States was issued on the 1st May extending further the impact of US sanctions against Iran and Syria. This order strengthens the US Treasury’s ability to tackle foreign individuals and entities determined to have violated US sanctions on Syria or Iran.
03/05/2012 -
An executive order “Prohibiting Certain Transactions with and Suspending Entry into the United States of Foreign Sanctions Evaders with Respect to Iran and Syria” (“FSE E.O.”) by the President of the United States was issued on the 1st May extending further the impact of US sanctions against Iran and Syria. This order strengthens the US Treasury’s ability to tackle foreign individuals and entities determined to have violated US sanctions on Syria or Iran.
27/04/2012 -
After consultation the United States Coast Guard have issue their final rules regarding Ballast Water Management. These rules replace the interim rules currently in place.
26/04/2012 -
Amendments to increase the limits of liability in the 1996 Protocol to the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims were adopted by the Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), when the Committee met for its 99th session in London.
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Recent guidance & corresponding material in respect of international sanctions against various countries has been updated with respect to Syria. READ MORE
Piracy
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China’s first comprehensive system of marine pollution regulations took effect from 1st March 2010, but many aspects are yet to be developed or advised.
MARPOL Annex VI limits sulphur oxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from ship exhausts. It prohibits deliberate emissions of ozone depleting substances and establishes more stringently controlled special SOx Emission Control Areas (SECAS)