When is it reasonable for an owner to withhold approval of a vessel nominated by the charterer?
04/09/2013
In a recent decision, the Commercial Court held that a shipowner's refusal to approve two VLCCs which the charterer had nominated to perform STS transfer operations was unreasonable.
There have been a number of recent cases where Owners have been fined, and crew members repatriated, due to non-compliance with Brazilian visa requirements.
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) will no longer be accepting old versions of the electronic Notice of Arrival Departure (NOAD).
Maritime Shipping firms are continuing to have fines levied against them by the California Air Resources Board (ARM) for not carrying out the required fuel switch over, from HFO to Low-Sulphur, prior to entering Regulated California Waters.
Efforts by the International Group to obtain confirmation from flag states that they will accept club certificates of entry as evidence of financial security for liabilites under MLC 2006 continue to make progress.
These FAQs refer to the wording of the MLC 2006 and extensive FAQs issued by the International Labour Organisation (ILO)
ALON 3 - 2013
12/08/2013
Following Bulletin 904, where the Caribbean MOU launched a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) for MARPOL Annex I, the Paris and Tokyo MOUs will also be launching a three month CIC.
A number of Members have contacted the Club with queries regarding the use of electronic bills of lading and any potential consequences for P&I cover
903 - 07/13 - Providing securities under S.27 of the updated Protection of the Sea Act - Australia
26/07/2013
Australian policy makers have a very low (zero) tolerance for pollution of the sea. This is reflected in the Commonwealth's Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983 ("the Act") which (at Sections 9 and 10) sets out strict liability offences for oil and oily water pollution attracting maximum fines of AUD$3.4 million for individuals and AUD$17 million for corporations.
Further to previous updates and Bulletins, this Bulletin is a reminder that the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) will enter force on 20th August 2013 for the 30 countries which ratified the convention on or before 20th August 2012.
Following Bulletin 889, the IMO has released a Circular which provides dispensation for discharging wash water containing HME.
ALON 2 - 2013
19/07/2013
120 to 240 Days the Supreme Court intermingling the Labour Code of the Philippines with the Employment Contract (POEA) in awarding total disability.
Australian policy makers have a very low tolerance for pollution of the sea
As part of the Advanced Commercial Information (ACI) program, from 15th July 2013 the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) requires that all commercial carriers transporting goods into Canada have a valid carrier code in order to transmit pre-arrival information electronically.
ALON 1 - 2013
12/07/2013
High Risk Area Gulf of Aden and ship owners contractual liability under the Employment Contract POEA.
This legal briefing follows on from our earlier legal briefing "New regulations for the control of ships' ballast" that was published in 2011.
FAQs Related to Issuance of the Executive Order and the lmplementation of Certain Provisions of the lran Freedom And Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (IFCA).