United States Coast Guard (USCG) – Vessel Response Plans (VRPs) 28 December 2017 No.17-012 Download PDF (92KB) Hawaii:  Dispersant Tier 1 and Average Most Probable Discharge (AMPD) Coverage effective 1 January 2018  Oil Spill Response Organisations (OSROs):  Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC), National Response Corporation (NRC) & CleanIslands Council (CIC) - Updates   Hawaii Members are referred to the recent Client Advisory Notices issued by MSRC and NRC informing shipowners that, with effect from 1 January 2018, all required OSRO coverage in Hawaii will now be provided directly by MSRC or NRC. This will include AMPD coverage for tank vessels conducting transfer operations at the Barbers Point moorings, Hawaii as well as providing Dispersant Tier 1 coverage for both tank and non-tank vessels operating in Hawaii.   These services are currently provided by Clean Islands Council (CIC) through its existing contractual arrangements. CIC will no longer offer these services from 31 December 2017.   Both MSRC and NRC will provide the enhanced coverage in Hawaii to tank and non-tank vessel owners through their existing OPA 90 standard service agreements for oil spill response. These agreements conform to the International Group’s Guidelines for Vessel Response Plan contracts and have the following footers:   MSRC – 27 September 1996 NRC – 15 September 2004   Members with vessels that previously called in Hawaii may be aware that CIC’s previous contract wording did not conform with the IG’s VRP Guidelines and that additional insurance was recommended.  Shipowners citing either MSRC or NRC in their vessel response plans will no longer need to sign an additional contract with CIC for oil spill response services. Therefore, additional insurance cover is no longer required for vessels trading to Hawaii.   MSRC MSRC will be acquiring the necessary resources and relocating some equipment from the mainland to support the