MLC 2006 Pocket Checklist
07/12/2012
Updated for 2017, The ILO MLC Pocket Checklist (Revision 3) aims to help owners, operators and crew comply with the Marine Labour Convention which comes into force in August 2013. Non compliance with the requirements of the convention will result in port state control (PSC) detentions, so to help reduce the risk of your ship being detained, as a minimum, we strongly recommend that you include the items in this checklist as part of your final checks before the voyage and port entry.
Merry Christmas & a happy new year
06/12/2012
May we wish all our Members and friends a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous 2013. As always our best wishes and thoughts are particularly with the crews who keep watch on board ships at sea through this time.
Robin Travis Scholarship Reunion Hamburg
03/12/2012
The 27 member States of the Paris MOU will focus their attention on passenger ship safety in 2013. The HAVEP will last for twelve months, commencing on 1 January 2013 and ending on 31 December 2013.
S&P upgrades UK Club outlook
22/11/2012
Standard and Poor's has upgraded the UK Club's outlook from "Stable" to "Positive." In its review, it stated: "The positive outlook reflects our expectation that the UK Club's stronger and more stable underwriting performance of 2011 and 2012 will continue through 2013-2015."
On the 9th November the Supreme Court in Bermuda also sanctioned the transfer of UK Club (Bermuda)'s business to UK Club (Europe). UK Club (Bermuda) will become the reinsurer of UK Europe and continue to be the holding company controlled by its members. The new structure will take effect from February 2013 and does not impact members in the 2012 policy year.
855 - 11/12 - NOAA speed restrictions - USA
16/11/2012
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are increasing their vigilance in regard of the seasonal speed restrictions off the US coast
Following consideration within the International Group Reinsurance subcommittee, the Group has agreed that the individual club retention which was last increased from US$ 7 million to US$ 8 million with effect from the 2010 policy year will be increased to US$ 9 million with effect from 20 February 2013.
UK Club restructure advances on schedule
16/11/2012
Three key milestones in the progress of the UK Club restructure were achieved in the last two weeks. At our AGM of 29th October members voted unanimously in favour to make UK Club (Europe) the sole provider of direct insurance business to UK Club members. UK Club (Bermuda) will become the reinsurer of UK Europe and continue to be the holding company controlled by its members.
'No room for risk'
09/11/2012
The UK Club has released a short video to spread the message that "In this business there is no room for risk". The fifteen-minute video shot in various shipboard and office locations illustrates the Club's innovative approach to risk management, the 'BowTie' analysis of hazards and their potential consequences if uncontrolled. Scenes filmed on board ship highlight the role of the Club's risk assessors. Working in co-operation with the officers and crew they identify risk areas and corresponding controls and precautions, often cheaply and simply put in place.
This notice pertains to Order issued on 31st October 2012 by the Chancery Division Companies Court under Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
Gas Matters - LP News Supplement
02/11/2012
A focus on some of the issues surrounding gas tanker fleets in the P&I world
The EU Foreign Affairs Council recently published new prohibitions contained in Council Decision 2012/635
We have been informed by certain EEA state regulators that members who have a policy which has transferred from The United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Bermuda) Limited to The United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Europe) Limited under the Scheme, where the EEA state of commitment or state where the risk is situated is in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Norway, Poland and Sweden may under the local law of such state have a right to cancel their policy as a result of the Scheme as set out below:
At its annual board meeting on 29 October 2012, the Board of the UK P&I Club has agreed that the general increase for 2013 renewal will be 7.5 per cent. The Board has separately declared a Mutual Premium Discount of 2.5 per cent on the total mutual call for the 2011 policy year. The discount will amount to a 10 per cent deduction for all mutual members for the final instalment of the 2011 call due in December this year.
Circular 16/12: Annual General Meeting
29/10/2012
Impact of Iran LNG sanctions
26/10/2012
The European Union Council's decision to prohibit the transport of natural gas from Iran extends to the insurance of such transport. It is likely to have an immediate impact on Members whether or not subject to EU jurisdictions. When the decision takes effect, the Club will not provide cover to any Member in respect of carriage of natural gas originated in Iran.