From 1/1/2016 MSRC will no longer provide California Shoreline Protection ("CASP") and On Water Response Coverage services for vessels calling at the Port of Hueneme, California USA and/or transiting the southbound traffic lanes of the Santa Barbara Channel.
This circular provides details of the AGM of the Association which will take place in Hong Kong at 9am on 26th October 2015 and the arrangements for voting by proxy.
Members are referred to Circular No 5/15 that previously informed Members that non-tank vessels in transit through Western Alaska waters en-route to or from a US port are required to follow Alternative Planning Criteria (APC) in order to fulfil federal requirements.
China Ministry of Transport has published the "Revised Regulation" which became effective on 12th May 2015;China MSA has abolished SPRO approval process but retained the role of examination and supervision of SPRO operations; SPROs are required to ensure their compliance with all legal requirements including publishing their information on capabilities, resources and service area;
Both Alaska Chadux and Alaska Maritime Prevention and Response Network (Network) have amended their contracts to conform with the IG VRP Guidelines. Members who sign up with the Network and/or Alaska Chadux from 20 February 2015 therefore no longer require additional cover.
