The Association would like to highlight the risks encountered when switching over between residual and distillate fuels to satisfy emission regulations.
644 - 06/09 - Swine Flu Precautions - Yemen
25/06/2009
The Association would like to draw the attention of Members to the measures taken by the Yemeni Ministry of Transport to protect against the spread of Swine Flu.
It has been brought to the attention of the Association that a number of seafarers have been detained in Liverpool on charges relating to pornographic material found on personal laptops and mobile phones.
It has been brought to the attention of the Association that vessels moored in the Port of Naples shall be subject to fuel sulphur testing.
The Association would like to draw the attention of its members to a new regulation, announced by the State of California Air Resources Board concerning fuel sulphur requirements for ocean going vessels.
The Association would like to draw the attention of its members towards the Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) which will be carried out for a three month period between the 1st of September and the 30th of November by both the Paris and Tokyo Memorandums of Understanding.
636 - 5/09 - Foreign crew ID - USA
30/04/2009
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has announced requirements for acceptable forms of seafarer identification which will come into force on the 28th of May 2009.
2006 policy year closed with no further supplementary premium. No further supplementary premium estimated for the 2007 policy year. Estimated supplementary premium for 2008 maintained at 20 per cent. Increased free reserves and capital (including hybrid capital) of US$334 million