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13 July 1999 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs AMENDMENT TO LLOYD’S OPEN FORM SPECIAL COMPENSATION P & I CLAUSE (SCOPIC) An international conference in 1989 agreed a new salvage convention which made a profound change to the nature of salvage. The previous convention of 1910 had been based on the traditional principle of ‘no c
18 June 1999 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs YEAR 2000 In the Association’s Circular No 5:274 dated 26 February 1999, Members were advised of the US Coastguard sponsored meeting which would be held in London on 3 and 4 March 1999. The meeting was also sponsored by the United Kingdom Maritime and Coastguard Agency and represe
14 May 1999 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE Circular No 5:262 dated 9 December 1998 warned Members that stowage recommend-ations in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code for the carriage of the hydrated form of this cargo may be unreliable, in that preliminary research undertaken following a ser
30 April 1999 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs, CLASS 5 PROTECTING & INDEMNITY SUPPLEMENTARY AND RELEASE CALLS At its meeting on 28 April 1999 the Committee reviewed the Supplementary and Release Calls for each open year. Although the cost of claims is continuing to rise, the Committee resolved that the Supplementary Call for
26 February 1999 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs YEAR 2000 DEVELOPMENTS It was noted in the last Circular on Millennium problems, dated 20 January 1999 and entitled “Year 2000 Charterparty Clause” (5:268) that it was the Association’s intention regularly to update Members on this important issue. This Circular sets out vario
1 February 1999 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs PAYMENT OF CALLS BY INSTALMENT Many Members are currently suffering from extremely harsh trading conditions. At its meeting on 27 January 1999, the Committee therefore decided that Members may pay Calls by four instalments, rather than two, in the hope that this will help allev
20 January 1999 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs EXCESS OIL POLLUTION INSURANCE US$200,000,000 EACH VESSEL ANY ONE ACCIDENT EXCESS OF US$500,000,000 EACH VESSEL ANY ONE ACCIDENT As in previous years, an open cover facility has been arranged from Noon GMT, 20 February 1999, for acceptance of declarations by Members or their Bro
20 January 1999 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs OBO’s AND CLEAN TANKERS 1999/2000 POLICY YEAR AND THEREAFTER The change of practice advised for 1998/99 Policy Year in the Association’s Circular 5:246 dated 22 January 1998 will continue for 1999/2000 and thereafter, until further notice. Previously, in the case of OBO’s or cl
20 January 1999 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs YEAR 2000 CHARTERPARTY CLAUSE Members will be aware that the Association has issued a number of recent Circulars concerning the Millennium Bug and that it is the Association’s intention regularly to update Members on this important issue. Some of the dates upon which millennium
5 January 1999 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs ITOPF - ASSOCIATE STATUS The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Ltd (ITOPF) was established as a non-profit making organisation in 1968, primarily to administer the TOVALOP voluntary oil spill compensation agreement. This remained an important function up until 20
- 1 CLASS 5, THE PROTECTING AND INDEMNITY CLASS ____________________ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SEPARATE MEETING of the MEMBERS OF CLASS 5, THE PROTECTING AND INDEMNITY CLASS, of the Association will be held at the REGISTERED OFFICE of the Association, 50 LEMAN STREET, LONDON, E1 8HQ at 12 noon on WEDNESDAY, 27th JA
9 December 1998 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs GENERAL AVERAGE - CHARTERPARTY CLAUSES We refer to our Circular of 2 May 1997 (5:236) advising Members that some tanker charterers were attempting to introduce new clauses which had the effect of restricting Owners’ rights to include certain types of pollution costs in General A
9 December 1998 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs BILLS OF LADING - DELIVERY OF CARGO STANDARD FORMS OF LETTERS OF INDEMNITY TO BE GIVEN IN RETURN FOR: (A)Delivering cargo without production of the original Bill of Lading (B)Delivering cargo at a port other than that stated in the Bill of Lading (C)Delivering cargo at a port ot
9 December 1998 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs PAPERLESS TRADING - THE BOLERO PROJECT The Association, in conjunction with other P&I Clubs in the International Group, has been reviewing progress on Bolero. By way of background, Bolero intends to establish a technological environment in which paper bills of lading and other
9 December 1998 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE (HYDRATED) - UN 2880 As a result of a recent casualty, doubts have been raised concerning recommendations contained in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, page 5138, regarding the stowage of this cargo. The Code indicates that the cargo should
9 December 1998 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN MASTER AND PILOT The International Group of P&I Associations, in conjunction with Intertanko, BIMCO, the International Maritime Pilots Association, the International Chamber of Shipping, ISMA and others, has been involved in an inter-industry grou
23 October 1998 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs UNREST IN NIGERIA - WARRI AREA & ESCRAVOS RIVER The Managers wish to alert Members to the current situation in Nigeria which has been reported by the Association's Warri Correspondents, Pandiship (Nigeria) Limited. The situation in Warri Port and Escravos River areas has become
20 October 1998 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs CLASS 5 PROTECTING & INDEMNITY ADVANCE, SUPPLEMENTARY AND RELEASE CALLS At its meeting in Athens on 14 October 1998, the Committee reached the following decisions, which reflect the Association’s continuing satisfactory financial position: 1995/96: The Supplementary Call was lev
14 September 1998 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION AND THE INTERNATIONAL GROUP We are pleased to report two major developments within the last month in the European Commission's review of the International Group's arrangements. Firstly, the European Commission's competition directorate (DGIV) has now i
4th June 1998 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs, MILLENNIUM PROBLEM A Circular was sent to Members on 23rd April enclosing a brochure for the conferences being arranged for Shipowners by the International Group of P&I Clubs, on the challenges arising from the Millennium Problem. To remind Members, those conferences will be hel
29th May 1998 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs, MILLENNIUM PROBLEMS The Association issued Circulars on this topic on 2nd April 1998 (5:250), 23rd April 1998 (5:252) and 14th May 1998 (5:254). The purpose of this update is to supply Members with the “Ship2000 Toolkit” referred to in the Circular of 23rd April, which will also
14th May 1998 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs, MILLENNIUM PROBLEMS The Association’s Circular of 2nd April 1998 (5:250) alerted Members to the possibility of serious system problems resulting from the approaching change in millennium. It is intended that Members will be updated regularly by Circulars or Newsletters on this i
6th May 1998 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs, CLASS 5 PROTECTING & INDEMNITY SUPPLEMENTARY AND RELEASE CALLS At its meeting on 29th April 1998 the Committee reviewed the Supplementary and Release Call position for each open year. The Committee concluded that the Supplementary Call for 1997/98 could be reduced to 30%, from th
23rd April 1998 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs, MILLENNIUM PROBLEM In the Association’s circular earlier this month on this subject, reference was made to the conferences being arranged by the International Group, to focus the attention of shipowners onto the challenges of the Millennium Problem. A brochure is now enclosed
21st April 1998 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs, INTERNATIONAL GROUP AGREEMENT/ LIMIT ON CLUB COVER With reference to Circular to Members No. 5:249 dated 23rd March 1998 this additional Circular has been prepared by the International Group to report further developments in the negotiations with the European Commission in Brus
2nd April 1998 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs, THE MILLENNIUM BUG Most Members will be aware already of the problems posed by the approaching change in millennium for computer hardware and software systems as well as electronic chips embedded in equipment, especially control systems. Computer systems which have stored year
12th February 1998 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs, ISM (INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT) CODE We refer to our recent notices of meetings of the Members of Classes 5 and 8 of the Association on 28th January 1998 for the purpose of altering and adding to the Rules and we confirm that the Members who attended the meetings, held
4th February 1998 TO ALL MEMBERS EXCESS OIL POLLUTION INSURANCE US$200,000,000 EACH VESSEL ANY ONE ACCIDENT EXCESS OF US$500,000,000 EACH VESSEL ANY ONE ACCIDENT As in previous years, an open cover facility has been arranged from Noon GMT, 20th February 1998, for acceptance of declarations by Members or their Brokers s
22nd January 1998 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs, OBO’s AND CLEAN TANKERS 1998/99 POLICY YEAR At the moment, in the case of OBO’s or clean tankers, the terms of entry must either contain a warranty that the ship is trading dry (in the case of an OBO) or with clean products (in the case of a tanker) or in the absence of such
22nd January 1998 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs, TANKERS VOYAGING TO AND FROM THE UNITED STATES - 1998/99 POLICY YEAR The Managers advised Members in the Association’s Circular 5:156 dated 27th December 1990 that vessels carrying persistent oil to or from the United States would be surcharged, to protect the International G
CLASS 5, THE PROTECTING AND INDEMNITY CLASS ____________________ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SEPARATE MEETING of the MEMBERS OF CLASS 5, THE PROTECTING AND INDEMNITY CLASS, of the Association will be held at the REGISTERED OFFICE of the Association, 50 LEMAN STREET, LONDON, E1 8HQ at 12 noon on WEDNESDAY, 28th JANUAR
5th January 1998 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs, UNITED STATES OIL POLLUTION ACT 1990 (OPA 90) THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA) *** CERTIFICATES OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (COFRs) BONDING FACILITY We are pleased to be able to inform Members about a new bonding facility initiat
8th December 1997 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs, CLASS 5 PROTECTING & INDEMNITY ADVANCE, SUPPLEMENTARY AND RELEASE CALLS. At its meeting on 8th October, the Committee made the following decisions, reflecting the Association’s satisfactory financial position: 1994/95: The 1994/95 Policy Year shows a small surplus, and the C
November 1997 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs, UNITED STATES OIL POLLUTION Vessel Response Plans - Contracts for Services This circular is addressed to all shipowner Members including owners of dry cargo vessels and tankers. Previous advice to Members on the terms of contract which are required under the Federal regulations
23rd October 1997 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs, IGA RENEWAL THE CLUBS’ RESPONSE TO THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION’S STATEMENT OF OBJECTIONS As you may already know, the International Group of P&I Clubs has now formally replied to the European Commission’s Statement of Objections in a Response delivered to the European Commission
27th August 1997 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs, TRAINING VIDEO - CARGO LOSS PREVENTION ON BULK CARRIERS A training video has been jointly sponsored and produced by the Managers and Videotel Marine International Limited. The video is entitled “Loss Prevention on Bulk Carriers”.
23rd May 1997 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs, CLASS 5 PROTECTING & INDEMNITY SUPPLEMENTARY AND RELEASE CALLS At its meeting on 16th April 1997 the Committee considered the Supplementary and Release Call position for each open year and made the following decisions, reflecting the continuing and most welcome stability in the A
2nd May 1997 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs, Revisions of the TOVALOP Charterparty Clause Members were advised in December 1996 of the expiry of the TOVALOP Agreement on 20th February 1997, and of the fact that the TOVALOP clause would thus no longer be appropriate for inclusion in charterparties. Whilst a number of tanker
27th March 1997 TO ALL MEMBERS EXCESS OIL POLLUTION INSURANCE US$200,000,000 EACH VESSEL ANY ONE ACCIDENT EXCESS OF US$500,000,000 EACH VESSEL ANY ONE ACCIDENT As in previous years, an open cover facility has been arranged from Noon GMT, 20th February 1997, for acceptance of declarations by Members or their Brokers sub
7th February 1997 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs, CARRIAGE OF COAL Members are referred to previous Group Circulars on this subject. In September 1991 the Group circulated details of amendments to the coal entry in IMO’s Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC Code).
CLASS 5, THE PROTECTING AND INDEMNITY CLASS ____________________ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SEPARATE MEETING of the MEMBERS OF CLASS 5, THE PROTECTING AND INDEMNITY CLASS, of the Association will be held at the REGISTERED OFFICE of the Association, 50 LEMAN STREET, LONDON, E1 8HQ at 12 noon on WEDNESDAY, 29th JANUAR
CLASS 8, THE FREIGHT, DEMURRAGE AND DEFENCE CLASS ____________________ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SEPARATE MEETING of the MEMBERS OF CLASS 8, THE FREIGHT, DEMURRAGE AND DEFENCE CLASS, of the Association will be held at the REGISTERED OFFICE of the Association, 50 LEMAN STREET, LONDON, E1 8HQ at 12. 15 p.
September 2001 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs THE INTERNATIONAL TANKER OWNERS POLLUTION FEDERATION LTD (ITOPF) Reference is made to Club Circular 5:ITOPF of 26 April 2001 enclosing the latest ITOPF Handbook. ITOPF are now keen to establish direct links with ship operating companies and more particularly the contact person(s
CLASS 7, THE WAR RISKS CLASS ____________________ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SEPARATE MEETING of the MEMBERS OF CLASS 7, THE WAR RISKS CLASS, of the Association will be held at the REGISTERED OFFICE of the Association, 50 LEMAN STREET, LONDON, E1 8HQ at 12. 30 p.
CLASS 7, THE WAR RISKS CLASS ____________________ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SEPARATE MEETING of the MEMBERS OF CLASS 7, THE WAR RISKS CLASS, of the Association will be held at the REGISTERED OFFICE of the Association, 50 LEMAN STREET, LONDON, E1 8HQ at 12. 30 p.
26 February 2001 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs NEW COMPULSORY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS IN AUSTRALIAN WATERS Members are advised that new requirements for compulsory insurance will take effect in Australia from 6 April 2001. As of that date all ships of 400 gt or more (other than tankers covered by CLC Certificates) carrying