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 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
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
The International Group recommends that the 2011 Inter-Club Agreement should be applied to all NYPE/Asbatime charterparties. The Group has therefore drafted a charterparty clause to promote the application and incorporation of the 2011 Agreement into all NYPE/Asbatime charterparties.
Huatai Circular PNI 1604
18/03/2016
Members are referred to our Circular 3/16 concerning Iran sanctions.This Circular is intended to update members on the latest developments in relation to the interim and longer-term solutions to the reinsurance recovery shortfall risk under the Group General Excess Loss reinsurance programme and Hydra retrocession programme.
Circular 3/16:Iran trading - P&I cover
19/02/2016
Iran trading - P&I cover -
Circular 1/16: 2016 POLICY YEAR
05/02/2016
For the 2016 policy year, the Club retention will increase to $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.
At their meeting on 1st February 2016, 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 2016 policy year in accordance with the terms of the attached Directors'Resolution of 1st February 2016.
MSRC will no longer provide "CASP" & On Water Response Coverage for vessels calling at Port of Hueneme, California or southbound transiting of Santa Barbara Channel.