Circular 5/17: BIMCO/ISCO standard spill response contracts, RESPONSECON and US RESPONSECON
11/07/2017
Members are informed that BIMCO and ISCO (the International Spill Control Organisation), have launched two standard contracts, RESPONSECON and US RESPONSECON, for the hire of specialised spill response services and equipment.
Circular 4/17: Review of open policy years
12/05/2017
At their meeting in May 2017, the Directors closed the 2014 policy year. The surplus was transferred to the reserves. The 2014 policy year was closed and open years developing in line with expectations.
Circular 3/17: STOPIA 2006 (as amended 2017) and TOPIA 2006 (as amended 2017) - 2017 amendments
17/02/2017
STOPIA and TOPIA have had their 10 years' period review with participation of ship and oil cargo interests.
At their meeting on 30th January 2017, the Directors reviewed the basis on which special war risks P&I cover could be made available to Members in accordance with the proviso to Rule 5E, and determined that this cover should be made available to Members for the 2017 policy year in accordance with the terms of the attached Directors' Resolution of 30th January 2017.
The Ballast Water Management Convention 2004 will enter into force on 8 September 2017. The International Group has prepared an update and guidance on compliance with this Convention and with US BWM Regulations. Further updates and guidance will be provided as and when necessary.
China has ratified the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks 2007 and the Convention will enter into force in China from 11 February 2017. The Chinese MSA published a notice on the application procedure for WRC Certificates.
Proposed amendments to rules and Directors' remuneration. Please attached papers for a Special General Meeting to be held on 19th January 2017 in Bermuda.
2017 Reinsurance rates announced
14/12/2016
The International Group today announced that it had concluded terms for 2017 in respect of the excess of loss reinsurance.
Circular 20/16: 2017 POLICY YEAR
13/12/2016
For the 2017 policy year, the Club retention will remain $10 million. The Group Pooling retention will remain unchanged at $80 million and continues to be insured by the Group captive, Hydra, and pre-funded by a premium contribution from each club. This premium is included in the reinsurance rates.
Circular 18/16: General Meeting Reports
21/11/2016
Circular 18/16 is a Report of the AGM proceedings and resolutions adopted. New Directors elected to the Board and Proposed changes to the Club's governance structure was approved by the Members.
Mutual Premium Discount of 3 per cent on the total mutual premium for the 2015 policy year. Standard deductible will be $12,000 per event for the 2017 policy year. Any change in the cost of the International Group reinsurance will be passed on to the mutual Members. An explanation of the financial background to the Board's decisions can be found in the "Autumn Review 2016" which accompanies this Circular.
Circular 17/16: Annual General Meeting
07/11/2016
This circular provides details of the AGM of the Association, which will take place in Zurich at 9am on 19th November 2016 and the arrangements for voting by proxy.
This circular sets out details of the arrangements that will be made by the Club to assist owners to comply with the MLC financial security requirements applicable from January 2017
MPA Circular No.14 - Zika Virus
03/10/2016
Circular 15/16: THE UK INSURANCE ACT 2015
12/08/2016
The UK Insurance Act 2015 will enter into force on 12 August 2016. As an update, the eight Clubs in the International Group whose rules are subject to English law took a common approach to contracting out of certain aspects of the Act.
Amendments to the MLC to implement requirements for financial security will enter into force on 18th January 2017
Members are referred to Circular 9/15 informing 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.
Circular 9/16: Syria Sanctions
10/05/2016
The European Union and the United States continue to apply trade sanctions against the Government of Syria
Circular 10/16:New IG/CINS Guidelines for the Carriage of Calcium Hypochlorite in Containers
10/05/2016
The International Group and the shipping line members of the Cargo Incident Notification System have collaborated to produce a new set of guidelines for the carriage of Calcium Hypochlorite in containers