OUTLINE: This circular concerns ships trading to Washington State waters. All ships over 300 gross tons, and all tank ships, are required to file a Washington State oil spill contingency plan before entering Washington State waters. Washington State Maritime Co-operative's (WSMC) 'umbrella' contingency plan still does not comply with International Group guidelines. National Response Corporation's (NRC) 'umbrella' plan has now been approved by Washington State with effect from 1st November 2013. The NRC contingency plan is compliant with the International Group guidelines. The further Washington State requirement for enrolment for Emergency Response Towing Vessel (ERTV) services is still in place. All clubs in the International Group have issued similar circulars
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 round of Vessel General Permit (VGP) to be enacted on the 19th December 2013.
This legal briefing follows on from our earlier legal briefing "New regulations for the control of ships' ballast" that was published in 2011.
Rejection of iron ore cargoes in Ukraine due to excessive moisture content
The International Group has prepared a briefing note on the new US sanctions measures which is attached here.
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