Circular 16/13: Annual General Meeting
30/10/2013
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.
Circular 13/13: Annual General Meeting
01/10/2013
This circular provides details of the AGM of the Association which will take place in Bermuda at 9 am on 28th October 2013 and the arrangements for voting by proxy.
New terms were agreed for the Club's hybrid capital bond on 7 June 2013. The new terms were concluded through a process of 'consent solicitation'. Full details of the background information on the consent solicitation process were published on the Club's website
Group clubs have agreed to extend standard P&I cover to include repatriation in cases of insolvency and other circumstances listed in the MLC
Circular 9/13: Review of Open Policy Years
13/05/2013
2010 policy year closed. Open years developing in line with expectations. Surplus of $9.5 million for the financial year 20th
Circular 7/13: Updated California Certificates of Financial Responsibility (COFR) Requirements
07/03/2013
The deadline for submission of owners' Certificates of Entry under Californian Code of Regulations relating to COFRs...
The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) enters into force on 20th August 2013.
OUTLINE: The Group has revised its recommended pollution indemnity clause for charterparties. The revised clause has two amendments in respect of legal & defence costs and indemnity in the event of contributory fault. The clause was originally prompted by recent Australian legislation ( See our "Legal Briefing - Australia
OUTLINE: The International Group has agreed to cover liabilities arising in respect of the carriage of cargo under two electronic trading systems - Bolero