Recommendations for ship operators regarding potential additional screening by US Coast Guard for vessels that have passed through waters near Honshu island.
The Bodily Injury News produced by our colleagues in New Jersey and San Francisco is published this week reviewing a number of recent developments and issues related to claims for bodily injury, illness and death among passengers and crews.
John Ferrie (Obituary - 4th April 2011)
04/04/2011
It is with great sadness that we have to report that our colleague John Ferrie died on March 22nd aged 73. John had worked for Thomas Miller Americas (TMA) San Francisco from 1986 through to 2002.
For the UK Club this year's CMA 2011 was marked out by the passing of the Commodoreship of the Connecticut Maritime Association annual event from one Club Director, Philippe Louis-Dreyfus, to another Angeliki Frangou.
UK Club at Seattle's 2011 Dream Gala
23/03/2011
UK Club Director Harley Franco, his wife Lela and the employees of Harley Marine were honoured with the JDRF Seattle Guild's "Living and Giving" award which recognises "outstanding support" of the foundation's work. The UK Club was one of the corporate sponsors attending the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 22nd Annual Dream Gala in Seattle this month. Thomas Miller Americas' President Mike Jarrett hosted a Club table at the gala for local Members and friends.
CMA 2011: The UK Club is at stands 9 & 10
22/03/2011
The UK Club stand is along the same concourse as Fincantieri, NKK, Bahamas Maritime Authority and Tradewinds. Our team includes Hugo Wynn-Williams - chief executive Thomas Miller P&I, Mike Jarrett - President & CEO Thomas Miller Americas and Karl Lumbers - Loss Prevention Director. Drop by and see us for a chat.
The additional premium system for tankers carrying persistent oil to or from the United States will continue for the 2011 policy year. Rates have been reduced by 12.5 per cent.
Annexe to Circular 28/10: Charterparty Clause - Financial Security in respect of Pollution
28/01/2011
Recommended pollution charterparty clauses were circulated to Members in 1990 in response to prospective oil pollution legislation in the United States of America and amended and consolidated in 1996 and 2008.
Annexe to Circular 28/10: Charterparty Clause - Financial Security in respect of Pollution
28/01/2011
Recommended pollution charterparty clauses were circulated to Members in 1990 in response to prospective oil pollution legislation in the United States of America and amended and consolidated in 1996 and 2008.
722 - 10/10 - Whale activity update - USA
22/10/2010
US Coast Guard published its circular NVIC No 2-10 providing guidance on implementation and enforcement of VRP Final Rule requirements. A correction and further update to Annex 4 of Club Circular 12/10 is provided below. An amendment has been made to the previously circulated Donjon Smit contract. This circular refers to Club Circular 12/10 and a similar circular is to be issued by all Group clubs.
This paper addresses the liability and financial responsibility for oil spills under the Oil Pollution Act 1990 and related statutes comments on the impact of the May 12th proposed legislative package in relation to the smaller US operators.
The Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act 2010, due to become US law very shortly, imposes substantial requirements on cruise ships carrying over 250 passengers on international voyages which embark or disembark passengers in any US port. They concern design and construction, medical facilities, passenger and crew information, training and measures to report and combat crime.
The State of New York, USA, has issued stringent requirements regarding ballast water discharge technology under the Vessel General Permit (VGP) system that are due to come into force in January 2012.
This paper gives the ICS position on the proposed amendments that changes to the insurance and liability related aspects of OPA 90 are unwarranted given that few incidents have exceeded its limits.
OPA 90's current limits for ships are realistic, adequate, allow for necessary increases, and incorporate well-tested, proactive spill response mechanisms
This paper emphasises that differences between vessels and offshore facilities under OPA are necessary and that unlimited or unreasonable liability requirements for vessels under OPA should be opposed.
In this paper the Department of Justice is advocating the revision of OPA 90 and it believes the current limits are inadequate. Although it presents its argument in the context of offshore drilling it does not exclude shipping from its scope.