Supplementary premium estimates remain nil for all open years. Overall increase of 17.5 per cent in mutual premium required for 2008. 10 per cent general increase in mutual premium, plus any increase in cost of International Group reinsurance. Additional Pool surcharge of 12 per cent on 2007 premium net of fixed reinsurance costs. General increase for fixed premium rates is five per cent. Release call policy adjusted.
Explore US Coast Guard's circular offering crucial guidance on lifeboat, launching appliance, and release gear maintenance, applicable to all ship owners worldwide.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has published an investigation report into an incident where a crewmember suffered serious burns. The report identifies issues that are likely to be common to many ships and it is recommended that lessons be learned by reading the full report.
Alert! 15 - Automation and alarm management
31/08/2007
This circular provides details of the AGM of the Club in Bermuda on 22nd October 2007 and the arrangements for voting by proxy.
Since the adoption by IMO in 2005 of MARPOL Annex VI, ship operators have been aware of the obligations placed on them with regard to controlling air pollution emitting from their vessels.
538 - 08/07 - Shipping Waste - Europe
31/07/2007
EU Regulation 1013/2006 concerns the shipping of waste to and from non-OECD countries and came into force 12 July 2007.
Recent Amendments to the Korean maritime law
18/07/2007
On July 3, 2007, the Korean Parliament passed the amendments to the Maritime Chapter of Korean Commercial Code ("KCC").
In the wake of several serious incidents in the coastal waters of India due to heavy weather, the Mercantile Marine Department has been instructed to undertake mandatory rigorous Port State Control inspections on all ships over twenty years of age.