A circular was recently released by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the United States Department of Agriculture concerning AGM and action taken against infested ships.
694 - 05/10 - Loading Stores - Worldwide
13/05/2010
An Act to create a new offence that, in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, is to be called corporate manslaughter and, in Scotland, is to be called corporate homicide; and to make provision in connection with that offence.
The TIR Convention 1975
12/05/2010
Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets
In an action filed before the Courts of Sharjah, the Federal Court of Cassation held that, the holder of a bill of lading by endorsement is considered to have an interest in the bill of lading by virtue of having an interest and seeking to enforce the contract of carriage
UK P&I Club has successfully weathered the storms of the last 18 months and looks to the financial and regulatory future with confidence. The Club's results for the year ended February 20th 2010 were reported to the board in Genoa last week.
693 - 05/10 - Strike Action - South Africa
06/05/2010
The Association would like to advise Members of the current situation in South Africa regarding strikes. It is anticipated that a strike at Transnet, the para-statal company, will have an impact on South Africa's seven major ports.
SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) Amendments
03/05/2010
A list of all the latest SOLAS convention amendments
Alert! 23 - Facing the challenge...
30/04/2010
The Brazilian Director of Ports and Coasts (DPC) has recently issued Ordinance No.32 regarding the transfer of oil between vessels within port areas.
Circular 7/10 (April 2010)
29/04/2010
REGULATIONS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF MARINE POLLUTION FROM SHIPS
Following the introduction of the European Directive concerning "Sulphur Content of Liquid Fuels", the European Commission issued a recommendation (2009/1020/EU) regarding the safe implementation of regulations requiring the use of low suphur fuels by ships at berth in community ports.
The Association would like to inform Members of further updates from the Philippines concerning the latest amendments to the Migrant Workers Act of 1995.
Recently, a vessel entered with the Association, called at a Turkish port to discharge a cargo of wood chips. During discharge, a conveyor band was used. To reduce friction on the conveyor band during the discharge operations, fresh water was poured onto the band. The water fell onto the deck and over the side of the ship carrying with it the dirt on the deck and some wood chips. A fine for environmental pollution was immediately imposed.
Marine pollution regulations in PRC FAQs
22/03/2010
FAQ on Administration of Prevention and Control of Pollution to the Marine Environment by Vessels as published in the CMS newsletter 4/10 of 18
683 - 03/10 - Fumigation - Worldwide
12/03/2010
The Association would like to remind Members of the hazards associated with fumigation following a recent incident.