Circular 6/15: Review of Open Policy Years
11/05/2015
At their meeting in May 2015, the Directors closed the 2012 policy year. The small deficit was met from the reserves. Open years developing in line with expectations
The Australia Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has published a quick reference guide to assist ship owners, ship operators, masters and crews.
Anchor Lashings
06/05/2015
Bulletin 1037 - Spanish
05/05/2015
La Asociación ha sido informada sobre algunas cuestiones adicionales en relación a las declaraciones de aduana en Argentina.
Chinese law requires owners of ships carrying oil or other hazardous cargo in bulk, or any vessel over 10,000gt, to have made a contract with a qualified clean up company prior to calling at any Chinese port. The requirement has been in force since 1st January 2012. Ministry of Transport published a Notice on 18th March 2015, abolishing the SPRO qualification approval process. The IG has been informed by its legal advisor in Beijing that the abolition of the approval process will take effect following the formal amendment of the regulation, which is currently awaiting the State Council's approval.
Bulletin 1035 - Spanish
28/04/2015
La Guardia Costera de Estados Unidos anunció que, a partir del 24 de abril de 2015, impondrá condiciones de entrada a los buques que lleguen a Estados Unidos después de haber efectuado escala en cualquier puerto de Libia, durante sus últimas cinco escalas.
Bulletin 1036 - Spanish
28/04/2015
La Asociación ha sido informada de algunas novedades adicionales en relación a los servicios de practicaje en el Río Orinoco.
The first pocket checklist in the series is designed as an aide-mémoire to supplement owners' operational and maintenance procedures, and should be used in conjunction with other guides in this series. Conveniently organised by distinct ship area, the checklist identifies the top fifty most common causes of ship detention. The pocket checklist is particularly useful when incorporated into pre-arrival checks, to ensure consideration has been given to all areas a PSC inspector will be concerned with.
Flashpoint Contamination
24/04/2015
Bulletin 1033 - Spanish
20/04/2015
La Asociación ha recibido información sobre retrasos y congestión en la terminal como consecuencia del incendio en la terminal química de Ultracargo, ubicada en el puerto de Alemos/Santos, Brasil.
Bulletin 1034 - Spanish
20/04/2015
La Asociación ha recibido las siguientes actualizaciones respecto a la situación actual en Yemen.
Bitumen Natural and Rock
17/04/2015
Heavy-lifts and Project Cargoes
16/04/2015
UK P&I Club provides practical guidance in relation to contractual issues on the ongoing conflict in Yemen. Members are advised to contact the Club if they anticipate issues arising from contractual obligations on proceeding to Yemen.
Bulletin 1030 - Spanish
09/04/2015
La Asociación ha sido informada de un caso relativo a la detención de un buque en Ucrania después de una escala en un puerto de Crimea.
Bulletin 1031 - Spanish
09/04/2015
A raíz de la escalada del conflicto se recomienda a los Miembros revisen cualquier escala en curso o programada a puertos en Yemen y consulten fuentes locales de confianza y/o expertos en riesgos marítimos para obtener la información más actualizada.
Bulletin 1032 - Spanish
09/04/2015
La Asociación ha recibido información referente a algunos cambios que afectarán a los servicios de practicaje en el Río Orinoco.
The Hong Kong Government Environmental Protection Department has implemented restrictions on burning fuel oil whilst berthed alongside within the port limits of Hong Kong.
Ukraine - Ballast Water Sampling
06/04/2015
Important update for vessels with segregated ballast tanks in Ukraine: Changes in the law mean ecological inspectors are no longer permitted to board or sample ballast water
Bulletin 1028 - Spanish
27/03/2015
La Guardia Costera de Estados Unidos (United States Coast Guard - USCG) ha publicado una alerta de seguridad relativa al combustible con un bajo contenido de azufre (ultra-low sulphur - ULS) y el cumplimiento con el requerimiento de MARPOL.