TB11 - SCBA Connections
05/04/2004
SCBA are an integral piece of fire fighting / life saving equipment. Here the importance of these units being maintained to the highest possible standard is stressed.
We have been advised of a several cases where the Georgian Authorities have imposed fines on ships found to be in breach of Georgian Maritime regulations. These fines are for such offences as illegal fishing, smuggling and entering territorial waters in front of Abkhazia without permission. In one such case a ship, during an emergency drill, lowered its lifeboat and was fined US$95,000 by the Georgian Authority for infringing the regulations.
358 - 04/04 - Revised Fines due to Non-Declaration of Bunkers and Ship's Stores - Argentina
31/03/2004
Further to LP Bulletin 178 which warned of fines due to non-declaration of bunkers in Argentina, we would like to advise that similar incidents have occurred because of the non-declaration of paints, chemicals for cleaning purposes and spare parts.
We have recently been advised of many cases brought against ships for Notice of Arrival (NOA) violations in Savannah, USA.
349 - 03/04 - New Automated Manifest System Regulations - 30 Days of "Informed Compliance" - USA
01/03/2004
We refer to the Club circular (ref: 06/04) dated the 19th February 2004.
We have been advised of an incident where a ship's second engineer lost his life when he entered and became trapped in the main engine's scavenging air receiver.
TB10 - ER Sounding Pipes
11/02/2004