The Club has been advised that from the 1st August 2013, the Dutch part of the North Sea will undergo extensive changes to the current routeing system. Among the changes, a number of Traffic Separation Schemes (TSS) will be revised, a new TSS will be put in place on the approaches to IJmuiden, new anchoring areas will be established and existing anchorages will be changed.
Survey Questionnaires for Members & brokers
21/03/2013
A key step this year in meeting the service standards and expectations of the membership will be to carry out a member and broker satisfaction survey. This will help identify those areas going well and those requiring improvement. An independent market research consultancy has been appointed and a questionnaire has been developed, which will be sent to all Members and their brokers in the first week of April this year.
Malta - MLC 2006 Compliance resources
21/03/2013
Malta is in the process of ratification of the MLC and has released the draft of the MLC rules which members with Malta flag can use as guidance.
Singapore - MLC 2006 Compliance resources
21/03/2013
The Maritime Port Authority Singapore has published a circular to give guidance on the
International Group FAQs - US sanctions Iran
18/03/2013
The attached FAQs from the International Group provide a comprehensive summary of the relevant legislation and key provisions that impact on trade activities and financial transactions with Iran
MLC 2006 deadline approaching
15/03/2013
As the 20th August 2013 deadline for Maritime Labour Convention compliance is less than six months away the Club continues to build its resources for Members. Our website section 'Maritime Labour Convention (MLC2006)' is collating the notices and advices from ratifying states on the impending effects of their national laws on shipowners and operators in this area. Circular 8/13 was added to the collection which includes an updated set of Club FAQs explaining potential developments on cover in relation to repatriation of seafarers. The Legal Briefing "Comprehensive rights and protection at work" reviews the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) and explains the implications for Members of its adoption into national labour laws.
Circular 7/13: Updated California Certificates of Financial Responsibility (COFR) Requirements
07/03/2013
The deadline for submission of owners' Certificates of Entry under Californian Code of Regulations relating to COFRs...
The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) enters into force on 20th August 2013.
Important Circulars this week
07/03/2013
Significant developments in environmental and labour regulation together with a change to cargo liability cover under P&I have generated four separate, and important, circulars this week.
OUTLINE: The Group has revised its recommended pollution indemnity clause for charterparties. The revised clause has two amendments in respect of legal & defence costs and indemnity in the event of contributory fault. The clause was originally prompted by recent Australian legislation ( See our "Legal Briefing - Australia
OUTLINE: The International Group has agreed to cover liabilities arising in respect of the carriage of cargo under two electronic trading systems - Bolero
Documentation check
28/02/2013
All Member documentation, both Certificates of Entry and Blue Cards, was completed and issued by 20th February this year. Electronic copies will have been emailed individually to Members, but the documentation can also be quickly referenced by logging on to the Members Area of this website.
Members who have vessels that call in the San Francisco/Oakland bay area should take note that with immediate effect, all large vessels will be restricted from sailing northbound under the bay bridge when visibility is less than a half mile.
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has issued a warning regarding counterfeit charts and other UKHO publications it has seen in circulation.
UK (Bermuda) Rules 2013
18/02/2013
Following a recent serious infestation of Asian Gypsy Moth egg masses being found by US Authorities in Tacoma, USA it is probably a good time to remind Members that it is approaching the time of year where the issue Asian Gypsy Moths is becoming prevalent again. This bulletin is intended to be a reminder of the current issues, regulations and best practices to take to avoid claims and issues involving the Asian Gypsy Moth.
The Club is mailing a package of the International Shipping Federation's (ISF) guide publication "Guidelines on the Application of the ILO Maritime Labour Conventions (2nd edition)" and the Lloyds Register/UK Club "ILO MLC pocket checklist" free to all its members. UK Club Loss Prevention Director, Karl Lumbers, explained: "The vast majority of our members should not find it difficult to comply with MLC standards. But the system of enforcement is new and it would be frustrating for our owners to face detention due to simple teething problems with documentation or other proofs of compliance."
MLC Compliance Guidelines
13/02/2013
The UK Club is providing a package of the International Shipping Federation's (ISF) guide publication "Guidelines on the Application of the ILO Maritime Labour Conventions (2nd edition)" and the Lloyds Register/UK Club "ILO MLC pocket checklist" free to all its members