118 - 11/99 - Smuggling of Chinese Citizens
01/11/1999
Two of the Association's shipowner members have recently become the victims of what appears to be a highly organised smuggling operation with origins in the People's Republic of China.
Circular 20/99: Recommendations on Carriage of Calcium Hypochlorite UN Nos
Circular 16/99: Contracts of Carriage
02/10/1999
We would bring to member's attention a recent serious incident.
Circular 14/99: Annual General Meeting
02/09/1999
The Tanzanian Ministry of Home Affairs has advised our local corespondents of the following additional restrictions on the return of Tanzanian stowaways from abroad.
We have recently been made aware of a disturbing incident in international waters off Guinea Bissau. A small bitumen carrier, on passage from Abidjan to Nouakchott, was detained by military force in position Lat 10 32 N Long 16 51 W for alleged pollution.
The USCG issued on May 17th, 1999 (Federal Register) the interim rule to implement the National Invasive Species Act of 1996. The rule establishes mandatory reporting and voluntary guidelines on ballast water management for nearly all vessels entering waters of the United States.
We have frequently reminded Members of the strict watch maintained by the German Harbour Police Authorities in connection with oil record books. This watch is maintained so that action can be taken against crews suspected of disposing of oil sludge illegally. The Harbour Police adopt a similar approach in connection with garbage disposal record books. The authorities also wish to prevent the illegal disposal of garbage from ships and to ensure disposal is only made through officially licensed companies.