China SPROs Update IG FAQ
23/12/2011
The International Group (IG) has liaised further with the China MSA, and with various ship pollution response organisations (SPROs), Shipowners and other interested parties in order to clarify a number of issues and to work towards ensuring, so far as possible, that there are suitable contractual arrangements in place to permit Members to be able to comply with the Regulations as easily and efficiently as possible.
Prevention & Defences against Piracy
23/09/2011
Two new advisories published this week provide up to date guidance for Members on protecting their ships against pirate attacks
MSRC's amendment to its service agreement includes a "dispersant addendum". This addendum introduced liabilities on the vessel owner which fell outside the scope of club cover.
The Inter-Club New York Produce Exchange Agreement, generally referred to as the Inter-Club Agreement (ICA), has provided a relatively simple mechanism for swiftly and fairly apportioning liability for cargo claims arising under New York Produce Exchange Form (NYPE) or Asbatime charter parties