More jurisdictions require maintaining vessel response plans
Circular 7/10 (April 2010)
29/04/2010
REGULATIONS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF MARINE POLLUTION FROM SHIPS
Gas carrier ships are not required to carry Blue Cards in compliance with the 1992 International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (CLC). International Group clubs have discontinued issuing Blue Cards for gas carriers, both LNG & LPG, with immediate effect. Exceptionally, some older LPG vessels which were constructed or adapted to carry persistent oil in bulk as cargo remain entitled to obtain Blue Cards.
Circular 5/10 (February 2010)
12/02/2010
The Resolution for consideration at the SGM on 19th January 2010 (ref
No further guidance on requirements for pre-contracting with OSROs has been received from the MSA since the Club's previous circular
This is an update to the Association's circular numbered 12/09, issued in November 2009, regarding new Regulations on the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from Ships ("the Regulations") promulgated by the People's Republic of China State Council on 9th September 2009 and due to take effect from 1st March 2010.
Circular 14/09 (December 2009) Special General Meeting - Proposed amendments to Club Rules
18/12/2009
Papers are enclosed for the Special General Meeting in Bermuda to consider amending the Rules. Completed proxy forms should arrive at the Secretary at least 12 hours before the meeting on 19th January 2010.
EU states will bring the provisions of the Insurance Directive into law by 1st January 2012 at the latest. The Insurance Directive requires all ships greater than 300 gt to evidence insurance for maritime claims subject to LLMC 96 . Imminent changes to certificates of entry to comply with the Insurance Directive include incorporation of the registered shipowner's name and principal place of business
China's first comprehensive system of marine pollution regulations take effect from 1st March 2010. The Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) is the enforcing agency for the Regulations supervising and administering prevention and control of marine pollution by ship operations. Before entering Chinese ports, ships carrying polluting hazardous cargo and all other ships over 10,000 gross tons must pre-contract with approved pollution response companies. Compulsory insurance is required to meet Chinese Maritime Code or 1992 CLC and Bunkers Convention where applicable.
Report of the AGM proceedings and resolutions adopted
Circular 11/09 (October 2009) Review of open policy years & 2010 policy year general increase
30/10/2009
Supplementary premium for 2008 policy year levied at 20 per cent of mutual premium as estimated. Five per cent general increase in premium rating of all Members required for 2010 plus any increase in the cost of the International Group reinsurance premium for 2010 for the mutual Members.