Thomas Miller Americas were the hosts for the UK Club's seminar on Bills of Lading and Sanctions which took place on October 17 at the TMA offices in New Jersey.
Svitzer documents for use in Vessel Response Plan arrangements. These documents should be read in conjunction with the earlier Club Circular 14/13 US Vessel Response Plans - Salvage & Marine Firefighting (SMFF) Requirements Final Rule - 30 September 2013. Deadline for implementation - 30 January 2014
Marine Response Alliance documents for use in Vessel Response Plan arrangements. These documents should be read in conjunction with the earlier Club Circular 14/13 US Vessel Response Plans - Salvage & Marine Firefighting (SMFF) Requirements Final Rule - 30 September 2013. Deadline for implementation - 30 January 2014
Donjon Smit documents for use in Vessel Response Plan arrangements. These documents should be read in conjunction with the earlier Club Circular 14/13 US Vessel Response Plans - Salvage & Marine Firefighting (SMFF) Requirements Final Rule - 30 September 2013. Deadline for implementation - 30 January 2014
T&T Salvage documents for use in Vessel Response Plan arrangements. These documents should be read in conjunction with the earlier Club Circular 14/13 US Vessel Response Plans - Salvage & Marine Firefighting (SMFF) Requirements Final Rule - 30 September 2013. Deadline for implementation - 30 January 2014
Owners of non-tank vessels calling at US ports will be required to submit their Vessel Response Plan (VRP) by 30th January 2014. This new requirement is being reviewed by the International Group and a more detailed circular will be issued in due course.
New round of Vessel General Permit (VGP) to be enacted on the 19th December 2013.
Advisory on Final Rule relating to Nontank Vessel Response Plan requirements confirms 30 January 2014 VRP submission date.
Resolve Salvage & Fire documents for use in Vessel Response Plan arrangements. These documents should be read in conjunction with the earlier Club Circular 14/13 US Vessel Response Plans - Salvage & Marine Firefighting (SMFF) Requirements Final Rule - 30 September 2013. Deadline for implementation - 30 January 2014
The United States Coast Guard maintains a useful resource page on ballast water management. To view the entire resource page and its various materials click the following link:
On the 9th November the Supreme Court in Bermuda also sanctioned the transfer of UK Club (Bermuda)'s business to UK Club (Europe). UK Club (Bermuda) will become the reinsurer of UK Europe and continue to be the holding company controlled by its members. The new structure will take effect from February 2013 and does not impact members in the 2012 policy year.
855 - 11/12 - NOAA speed restrictions - USA
16/11/2012
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are increasing their vigilance in regard of the seasonal speed restrictions off the US coast
The consequences of hurricane Sandy continue to cause complications to the container terminals in the ports New York & New Jersey
Drug enforcement activity in the United States targeting the trafficking of drugs entering the United States of America via merchant vessels continues to impact the Club in the guise of fines levied against unsuspecting ships.
From 1st August 2012, all vessels operating in US waters must comply with new fuel limitations