At its meeting on 26th October 2015, the Board reviewed the financial position of the Club, the performance
Circular 14/15: General Meeting Reports
26/10/2015
At the Annual General Meeting held in Hong Kong on Monday 26th October 2015, the proposed resolutions
The Association has recently seen several incidents in West Africa concerning stowaways boarding/attempting to board a vessel via the rudder trunk.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has recently issues a circular with an update on the charges, imposed on ships, passing the coast of Zambales province in Philippines.
Updated Towage guidance note
18/10/2015
This note is designed for shipowners and their brokers to outline the P&I coverage of their ships during towage to a repair yard.
Towage Guidance Note
18/10/2015
Towage, which is not part of ordinary or customary trading, requires planning. Owners need to consider the risks and understand the process required to maintain their P&I coverage.
Uruguay licenses new oil spill response organization LIFISOL
The Polar Code is expected to take effect on 1 January 2017 via amendments to the SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) and MARPOL (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Conventions. The Polar Code also includes recommendations and guidelines relating to the mandatory portions of the Code.
Polar Code Legal Briefing
15/10/2015
The latest legal briefing from our team covers the Polar Code: a new regulation for polar shipping.
Bulletin 1063 - Spanish
14/10/2015
Continuando con los distintos boletines en los que analizábamos los problemas de Aduana en Argentina hemos recibido la siguiente actualización de nuestros corresponsales locales
Bulletin 1059 - Spanish
12/10/2015
Recientemente la Administración Local de Seguridad Marítima de Putian en China ha publicado un comunicado en relación a las piscifactorías alrededor de la Isla NanRi.
Bulletin 1060 - Spanish
12/10/2015
Hacemos referencia a nuestro Boletín 855 y nos gustaría recordar a nuestros Miembros sobre las restricciones de velocidad que se aplican en la costa de Estados Unidos.
Bulletin 1061 - Spanish
12/10/2015
Recientemente la Asociación ha sido informada de un incidente relacionado con una carta falsa de autorización para embarcar.
Bulletin 1062 - Spanish
12/10/2015
La Asociación ha estado gestionando recientemente una reclamación en la que se ha visto involucrada carga DDGS (Distillers Dried Grains and Solubles - Granos Secos y Solubles de Destilería).
Circular 11/15 Annual General Meeting
09/10/2015
This circular provides details of the AGM of the Association which will take place in Hong Kong at 9am on 26th October 2015 and the arrangements for voting by proxy.
People Claims - Norovirus on board
07/10/2015
Senior Claims Executive, Victoria Brown looks at a recent case that demonstrates recognition by the courts that the owners and operators of passenger ships are not liable for norovirus outbreaks provided they implement the industry standard procedures to prevent the outbreak of illness, and take the necessary measures to manage illness and bring it under control if infection does occur.
China Oil Pollution Compensation Fund
06/10/2015
The Committee will shortly publish the protocols for the submission of claims, thus launching a new compensation regime for oil pollution incidents caused by ships within Chinese waters.
The Association has recently been advised of an incident involving a fake boarding permission letter.