We have been advised that from 13th August 2004, the USCG will begin enforcing US ballast water management regulations. The master, owner, operator or person-in-charge of any ship equipped with ballast water tanks that is bound for ports or places in US waters must ensure that complete and accurate Ballast Water Management (BWM) reports are submitted in accordance with 33 CFR 151.2041, and signed BWM records are kept on board the ship for a minimum of two years in accordance with 33 CFR 151.2045.
Highlights Issue 11: Summer 2004
17/06/2004
Further to LP Bulletin 141 that gave details of preventative measures to assist ship operators and their masters in reducing cases of stowaways, we have been advised of several cases concerning stowaways hiding in ship's rudder housing, specifically with ships coming from African ports in ballast to load sugar in Brazil.
TB12 - SCBA Maintenance
26/05/2004
Advises the areas that should be subjected to routine maintenance and testing e.g. whistle warning units and maintenance of masks.
The amounts of compensation for maritime claims for loss of life or personal injury, and property claims, have significantly increased from 13th May 2004 following the accession of Malta to the 1996 Protocol to the '1976 Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC)'.
364 - 05/04 - Restrictions on Discharge of 'Domestic Ballast Water' - Victoria - Australia
30/04/2004
We have been advised that from 1st July 2004 all ships that enter Victorian waters will be subject to a new ballast water management policy in respect of 'domestic ballast water'.