The USCG's Ballast Water Discharge Standard Regulation which came into effect on 21st June 2012, required vessels to install Coast Guard "type-approved" ballast water management systems pursuant to the implementation schedule below. According to the schedule, a vessel with a ballast water capacity of between 1500 - 5000 m3 must implement an approved ballast water management method by her first scheduled drydocking after 1st January 2014.
...addressed to the Secretary of Labor and Employment, Rosalinda Baldoz and Undersecretary, Danilo Cruz
IG's position paper discussing the recognition of escrow as a viable mode for executing NLRC judgment awards
"The issue of garnishment in the Philippines is an issue that the Council firmly believes is of detriment to the employment of Filipino seafarers,....."
On 6th March 2014 the Court of Appeal has ruled that a Limitation Fund can now be constituted by way of a Letter of Undertaking ("LOU") given by a P&I Club, as opposed to a cash payment into court.
"...the conditional obligation that 'no payment shall be given to the claimant/s during the pendency of the case before the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court' requires legislative enactment..."
Ukraine sanctions - Update 14th March 2014
07/03/2014
The Club continues to monitor the ongoing state of affairs in the Ukraine and Crimea closely. At present the situation remains in the balance pending the result of the general referendum on the future status of Crimea, to be held on the16th March 2014.
Lloyd's Register and the UK P&I Club have updated the hugely popular ILO MLC smartphone app and launched a new ISM & ISPS pocket checklist app
2014 Asian Gypsy Moth Update
26/02/2014
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have issued a circular in advance of the peak season for Asian Gypsy Moth which begins on March 1, 2014.
An updated version of the Donjon-Smit Funding Agreement which has the following new footer: Donjon-Smit (Tanker and Non-Tank) Version B February 11, 2014 together with Annexes 1-5 has been uploaded to the Club website.
The UK Club has set itself the target of completing the cover documentation for every renewing, or newly joined ship by the close of business on the 20th February. If you have not been able to obtain your documentation by Friday 21st February, please call your usual underwriting contact urgently to resolve the matter.
In a joint project, OCIMF and SIGTTO have produced a guide to the purchase of High Modulus Synthetic Fibre mooring lines (HMSF)
Members are advised to take care to sign the updated WSMC enrolment agreement which is compliant with International Group guidelines ( Circular 22/13 ) and not earlier unapproved versions as described in Circular 17/13.
UK (Bermuda) Rules & Byelaws 2014
06/02/2014
UK Club Rules 2014
06/02/2014
Severe weather conditions in the New York and New Jersey region have forced the temporary closure of our New Jersey office today.
937 - 01/14 - Pilot Ladder Arrangements - UK
31/01/2014
Following consultation with IACS, IMPA (International Maritime Pilots' Association) the UKMPA has issued a notice stating that pilot ladders using step hooks to secure pilot ladders is not in compliance with SOLAS.
A brief step-by-step guide to accessing your Certificates of Entry and other cover documentation via the private Members Area of the website.
VRP requirements for Alaska now allow enrolment with Alaska Maritime Prevention and Response Network (AK-MPRN);AK-MPRN indicates the owner's QI may be required to contract with as yet unidentified resources without any prior opportunity to review the contract terms; It is currently impossible to ascertain the risk of such contractual terms falling outside the scope of Club cover.