At the Special General Meeting held on 16th January 2016 in Bermuda, the proposed amendments to the Rules of The United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Europe) Limited (UK Europe) and of The United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Bermuda) Limited (UK Bermuda) were approved.

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.

The UK Insurance Act 2015 (the "new Act") will come into force on 12 August 2016 (during the 2016/17 Policy Year).

At its meeting on 26th October 2015, the Board reviewed the financial position of the Club, the performance

At the Annual General Meeting held in Hong Kong on Monday 26th October 2015, the proposed resolutions

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.

Advance notice to the Managers of intention to load nickel ore cargoes from ports in Indonesia or the Philippines

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;