IMO Convention on Recycling of Ships
01/10/2010
The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009.
Circular 17/10 Annex - Certificate of Cover
29/09/2010
The compulsory insurance provisions of the amended Filipino Migrant Workers Act should come into force before the end of October 2010. P&I cover does not extend to all of the compulsory insurance provisions of the Act, nor cover seafarers directly. Manning & recruitment agencies need to evidence compliance with these compulsory insurance provision before POEA issues an overseas employment certificate.
The compulsory insurance provisions of the amended Filipino Migrant Workers Act should come into force before the end of October 2010. P&I cover does not extend to all of the compulsory insurance provisions of the Act, nor cover seafarers directly. Manning & recruitment agencies need to evidence compliance with these compulsory insurance provision before POEA issues an overseas employment certificate. This circular refers to previous circular 9/10 (June 2010).
International Group Agreement 1985
27/09/2010
An agreement dated 20 the February 1985 between P&I Clubs.
Amendments of STCW Convention 1978
24/09/2010
The amendments to the STCW Convention include Requirements for the issue of certificates of proficiency for Ship Security Officers and more.
Full text of the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976
The Law of the Sea Convention (UNCLOS)
20/09/2010
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 which lays down a comprehensive regime of law and order in the world's oceans and seas establishing rules governing all uses of the oceans and their resources. It enshrines the notion that all problems of ocean space are closely interrelated and need to be addressed as a whole.
TB34 - Bulk cargo monitoring
18/09/2010
This circular provides details of the AGM of the Club in Bermuda on 26th October 2009 and the arrangements for voting by proxy.
A new Himalaya clause wording, jointly drafted by the International Group and BIMCO is announced this week. Our Club Circular 15/10 published today includes a copy of the revised clause. Both BIMCO and the International Group websites also carry copies of the wording for download.