Circular 6/12: Review of Open Policy Years
10/05/2012
2009 policy year closed; Open years developing favourably; Free reserves and Hybrid Capital increased to US$486 million; Combined ratio of 97 per cent
Antigua - MLC 2006 compliance resources
29/04/2012
Regulations and advisories in relation to Antigua's ratification of MLC 2006 and implementation through its national maritime legislation.
Regulations and advisories on United Kingdom's ratification of MLC 2006 and its implementation through national maritime legislation.
Updated FAQs have been issued by the International Group following discussions with the UK Treasury
The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has, through a recent marine notice, updated the reporting requirements that currently exist as adopted through the MARPOL convention.
Risk Focus: Slips, trips and falls
13/04/2012
Representing nearly one in three of the large personal injury claims submitted to the UK Club slips, trips & falls are easily and cheaply avoided.
The Club has become aware that several containers imported to the United States have been placed on hold at their discharge ports due to unacceptable levels of radiation. The radiation is caused by scrap metal containing Cobalt-60 which could have inadvertently been incorporated into the product during manufacturing. The containers placed on hold were booked as bath products and originated in China and India.
BMP 4 - Chinese version
10/04/2012
The Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs in close co operation with UKMTO have translated Best Management Practices 4 into Chinese.
The attached FAQs issued by the International Group of P&I Clubs address the the legal Status of EU Council Regulation 267/2012; the effect of the "grace periods"; and the impact on the cover provided by clubs