409 - 04/05 - Arrest of Ships - Algeria
31/03/2005
Algeria has ratified by Presidential Decree No. 03-474 of 06.12.2003, the International Convention of the Arrest of Sea-Going Ships (the Arrest Convention) dated 12 March 1999, replacing the previous Brussels 1952 International Arrest Convention.
The United Kingdom has acceded to the 1997 Protocol which provides for the establishment of International Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships by adding a new Annex VI to MARPOL 73/78
TB16 - Enclosed Lifeboat Davits
30/03/2005
404 - 03/05 - International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1992 (1992 CLC)
01/03/2005
Members may be pleased to note that from 9th June 2005, the 1992 CLC will take effect in Malaysia replacing the 1969 CLC. From this date Malaysia will require tankers flying its flag or tankers trading to its waters to carry a 1992 CLC Certificate. As Malaysia is the last known State which still requires the 1969 CLC certificate (despite the IMO's Resolution adopted in 2000 inviting the 1969 CLC States not to require ships holding 1992 CLC Certificates to also hold 1969 CLC Certificates), it appears that, from this date, the 1992 CLC Certificate will be truly accepted in all CLC countries.
405 - 03/05 - Sugar Cartels - Mombasa
01/03/2005
The handling of sugar in the port of Mombasa requires a well planned, co-ordinated and monitored system to ensure no losses are suffered.
The USCG Marine Safety Office (MSO) New Orleans have issued a Marine Safety Bulletin advising masters and operators to be alert to stowaways trying to gain access to and hiding in rudder trunks on deep draft vessels. The COTP may require a fax from the master of ships bound for the Port of New Orleans that requires confirmation of the following:
Circular 2/05: 2005 Policy Year
11/02/2005
The Club would like to make Members aware of a smuggling operation that has put containers with incorrect/conflicting identification marks into circulation. This commences with a request for the release of an empty container (container A) which is then stuffed with the goods to be smuggled. The bill of lading and other documents relating to the container are prepared to suggest a different cargo inside. The container is then shipped to a transit port.