Bahamas - MLC 2006 compliance resources
30/08/2012
Regulations and advisories in relation to Bahamas ratification of the MLC 2006 and its implementation through national maritime legislation.
The International Group FAQs address questions such as do armed guards prejudice P&I cover and what are 'weapons of war'. Contractual questions relating to armed guards and charterers and issues on general average and ransoms are also covered here.
In order to reduce the risk of collision between vessels and any subsequent
environmental damage off the North-western Australian coast, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority have established a network of marine fairways.
New European Union Measures against Iran - Council Regulation 267/2012 dated 23 March 2012 - Frequently Asked Questions - Updated on 14th August 2012.
From 1st August 2012, all vessels operating in US waters must comply with new fuel limitations
PROPOSAL IN RELATION TO A SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT pursuant to Section 99 of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda between The United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Bermuda) Limited and its SCHEME CREDITORS (as defined in the Scheme of Arrangement) In an endeavour to ensure that insurance brokers are in a position to advise their clients as to the action they should take, a copy of this document has been sent to all brokers identified by The United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Bermuda) Limited (the "Company" or "UKB") and known to have placed business with or on behalf of the Company or to have had dealings with the Company. Further copies of this document can be obtained at the offices of Thomas Miller, 90 Fenchurch Street, London, England EC3M 4ST.
Bermuda Specimen Form of Proxy & Claims Form under letter - Club restructure - September 2012
31/07/2012
The action you should take is set out in the Notice. Whether or not you intend to be present at the Scheme Meeting, you are requested to complete and return the Claim Form and Form of Proxy enclosed with this document in accordance with the instructions and notes contained therein so as to arrive by 5:00 pm (Greenwich Mean Time) on 23 October 2012. Claim Forms and Forms of Proxy may also be handed to the Chairman at the place of the Scheme Meeting before the commencement of the Scheme Meeting.
This letter is being sent to in your capacity as a member of the International Group of P&I Associations (the 'International Group') and as a signatory to the International Group Pooling Agreement (the 'Pooling Agreement'). UKB and UKE are both signatories to the Pooling Agreement.
Section 109 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 ('FSMA') requires that a scheme report must accompany an application to the High Court of England and Wales ('the Court') to approve an insurance business transfer scheme. This scheme report should be produced by a suitably qualified independent person (the 'Independent Expert') who has been nominated or approved by the Financial Services Authority ('FSA'). The scheme report should address the question of whether any policyholders impacted by the insurance business transfer are adversely affected to a material extent.
We are writing to you to inform you of the proposed transfer of the insurance and reinsurance business of The United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Bermuda) Limited ('UKB') to The United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Europe) Limited ('UKE'). UKB and UKE are together referred to herein as the 'Club'.