Article compares mandatory migrant worker insurance to P&I insurance coverage
What are the key differences between the minimum compulsory insurance requirements provided for within Section 37-A of the AMWA/RA 10022 and the scope of P&I cover? Where can our Manning Agent obtain insurance meeting the Compulsory Insurance obligations? What is the IG's position in relation to the Certificate of Cover? Should Members sign the Certificate of Cover or authorise its issuance on their behalf? If a Member signs the Certificate of Cover or authorises its issuance on his behalf, will Club cover be prejudiced?
14th October 2010 Amendments to POEA SEC:
Circular 14/10 (September 2010): Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from ships.
More jurisdictions require maintaining vessel response plans
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
The Association would like to inform Members of further updates from the Philippines concerning the latest amendments to the Migrant Workers Act of 1995.
Circular 5/10 (February 2010)
12/02/2010
Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from Ships
This is an update to the Association's circular numbered 12/09, issued in November 2009, regarding new Regulations on the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from Ships ("the Regulations") promulgated by the People's Republic of China State Council on 9th September 2009 and due to take effect from 1st March 2010.
China's first comprehensive system of marine pollution regulations take effect from 1st March 2010. The Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) is the enforcing agency for the Regulations supervising and administering prevention and control of marine pollution by ship operations. Before entering Chinese ports, ships carrying polluting hazardous cargo and all other ships over 10,000 gross tons must pre-contract with approved pollution response companies. Compulsory insurance is required to meet Chinese Maritime Code or 1992 CLC and Bunkers Convention where applicable.
The Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea (Rotterdam Rules) was adopted in December 2008 by the UN General Assembly. It will significantly increase the liability of shipowners and maritime carriers in respect of the carriage of cargo.