656 - 9/09 - Fines - Brazil
17/09/2009
The Association would like to remind its Members of problems encountered in Brazil with large unsubstantiated fines being imposed on vessels.
648 - 7/09 - Lifeboat Launching - Worldwide
23/07/2009
The Association would like to inform its Members of a recent circular released by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) concerning lifeboat launching arrangements. The IMO has moved to clarify SOLAS regulation III/19.3.3.3 following some confusion over whether crew are required to be onboard lifeboats during launching; this bulletin presents a summary of the information.
Douala's Harbour Master in charge of maritime immigration has just informed the Club's correspondent in Douala that in an ever-increasing number of cases, ship's agents are taking it upon themselves to organise the disembarkation at sea of Cameroonian stowaways (or stowaways who embarked in the Cameroon) without following the official procedures.
The Association would like to highlight the risks encountered when switching over between residual and distillate fuels to satisfy emission regulations.
644 - 06/09 - Swine Flu Precautions - Yemen
25/06/2009
The Association would like to draw the attention of Members to the measures taken by the Yemeni Ministry of Transport to protect against the spread of Swine Flu.
It has been brought to the attention of the Association that a number of seafarers have been detained in Liverpool on charges relating to pornographic material found on personal laptops and mobile phones.
It has been brought to the attention of the Association that vessels moored in the Port of Naples shall be subject to fuel sulphur testing.
The Association would like to draw the attention of its members to a new regulation, announced by the State of California Air Resources Board concerning fuel sulphur requirements for ocean going vessels.
The Association would like to draw the attention of its members towards the Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) which will be carried out for a three month period between the 1st of September and the 30th of November by both the Paris and Tokyo Memorandums of Understanding.
636 - 5/09 - Foreign crew ID - USA
30/04/2009
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has announced requirements for acceptable forms of seafarer identification which will come into force on the 28th of May 2009.
629 - 3/09 - Asian Gypsy Moths - Worldwide
20/03/2009
The Association has noticed an increase in the number of cases concerning Asian Gypsy Moths (AGM) onboard Member vessels. This bulletin outlines the precautions to be taken by the ships crew and how to search the vessel correctly.