The Association would like to inform Members of the upcoming Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) to be carried out by Members of the Vina del Mar agreement.
682 - 02/10 - Fuel Sulphur Content - Italy
05/03/2010
The Association would like to inform Members of the situation in Italian ports regarding the implementation of the EU low sulphur directive.
TB32 - AIS
26/02/2010
Gas carrier ships are not required to carry Blue Cards in compliance with the 1992 International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (CLC). International Group clubs have discontinued issuing Blue Cards for gas carriers, both LNG & LPG, with immediate effect. Exceptionally, some older LPG vessels which were constructed or adapted to carry persistent oil in bulk as cargo remain entitled to obtain Blue Cards.
The Association would like to inform Members about the rising number of thefts onboard vessels berthed at the Port of Durban despite implementation of additional security measures.
The Association would like to highlight the developing situation with regards to vessels trading between Argentina and the Falkland Islands.
This Legal Briefing reviews the key directives issued by the EU regarding environmental protection and the regulation of shipping. The main directives are presented in tabular form to compare their scope and impact.
678 - 02/10 - Mooring Incidents - Worldwide
12/02/2010
The Association has recently become aware of an increasing number of mooring incidents involving non-deck crew and cadets. Mooring is a dangerous part of a vessel's operation but can be done safely when those involved are properly trained, supervised and follow the correct procedures.
Circular 5/10 (February 2010)
12/02/2010
This book contains the Club's 2010 Rules and Bye-Laws, full contact details for the managers worldwide and the latest contact details for the Club's correspondents in a single edition.
674 - 01/10 - Ice Build-up - Northern China
22/01/2010
The Association would like to inform Members of the recent build-up of ice around Bohai and Northern Chinese ports such as Bayuquan and Dalian. The ice has been reported as being the worst in the yellow sea and Bohai area for thirty years with reports saying ice is about 500-600mm thick near Bayuquan.
The Resolution for consideration at the SGM on 19th January 2010 (ref
No further guidance on requirements for pre-contracting with OSROs has been received from the MSA since the Club's previous circular