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The IMO has recently published MSC.1/Circ.1405/Rev.1 “Revised Interim Guidance to Shipowners, Ship Operators, and Shipmasters on the use of Privately Contracted
At a recent meeting of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee MEPC. 1/Circ.
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IMO Secretary-General's message on World Maritime Day 2011
The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee has recently approved the “2011 Guidelines for the Carriage of Blends of Petroleum Oil and Bio-Fuels”. The new g
Home News and Resources News News 26 Jul, 2011 Port State Control - Paris and Tokyo MOUs - Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Structural Safety and Load Lines The Paris and Tokyo MOUs on Port State Control have announced that they will be running a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) from 1 September 2011 unt
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Search for ships currently entered in the London P&I Club by their name or I M O number Search Search for correspondents in our global network by country/area or port/city Search US and EU Trade Sanctions Legislation 30 March 2011 For a Summary of Developments please click…
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Introduction On 1 January 2011 the amendments to SOLAS as adopted by IMO Resolution MSC. 282(86) entered into force.
In December 2008 IMO adopted Resolution MSC.268(85) introducing the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code in place of the Code of Safe Practice
Circular issued by International Group clubs This Circular informs Members of the latest developments towards standardisation of procedures concerning evidence of Club cover and certification of insurance required by the international liability compensation regimes adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IM
The award winning IMO-BBC documentary film Invaders from the Sea, which address the core of the invasive species in ships' ballast water problem is now available from IMO's Publications Section. This documentary won the gold award in the category of "Best United Nations Feature" at the 2007's "Stories from the Field",
In July 2009, IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) adopted two new Resolutions setting out amendments to MARPOL, Annex I; MEPC.186(59) concernin
At a recent meeting of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee MEPC. 1/Circ.
On 21 May 2010, IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee at its eighty-seventh session adopted the amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code c
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has recently issued a Policy Letter regarding the banning of foreign flagged vessels which have been detained repeatedly in
We refer to Notice to Members No. 11 of 2010/11 issued in July this year about The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, HR
The Riyad MOUon port state control has issued a press release announcing that it will be conducting a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) from 1 October 2010
From the 1 September 2010 to 30 November 2010 the Vina del Mar MOU will be conducting a concentrated inspection campaign focusing on compliance with SOLAS, MARP
Home News and Resources News News 13 Aug, 2010 Tokyo and Indian MOUs Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Harmful Substances in Packaged Form From the 1 September 2010 to 30 November 2010 the Tokyo and Indian Ocean MOUs will be conducting a concentrated inspection campaign…
On World Maritime Day 2009, IMO launched Climate Change: a challenge for IMO too! , a new short DVD film, which highlights the current situation of the world's international merchant fleet with regard to its energy efficiency and carbon footprint, as well as the challenges faced by IMO in its efforts to effectively con
Summary The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (CISADA or "the Bill") was passed by Congress on June 24, 2010, with a vote
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Iran - US Sanctions against shipment of refined petroleum products to Iran - “CISAD” Entry into force As anticipated in our Circular of 17 February 2010, legislation has been introduced in the Unitied States which creates a risk of sanctions being imposed on any party involved in selling, financing or shipping ref
Members are reminded that amendments to MARPOL Annex VI for ships operating within a Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) are due to enter into force on 1 July
Club correspondents Pandibra-McLintock Services Ltda, Santos advise that port state control in Brazil is running a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) from 1
The Club has recently received information from several port state control authorities regarding a number of safety and inspection issues. Members are advised t
New sanctions are likely to be introduced as a response to the Iranian government’s continuing uranium enrichment programme. Legislative developments are being closely monitored by the International Group and can be summarised as follows.
15 December 2009 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs Directive 2009/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the Insurance of Shipowners for Maritime Claims (“Insurance Directive”) Members have previously been advised that the legislative dossiers that constitute the Third EU Maritime Safety Package
Circular issued by International Group clubs Directive 2009/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the Insurance of Shipowners for Maritime Claims Members have previously been advised that the legislative dossiers that constitute the Third EU Maritime Safety Package (3rd MSP) ente
Following the recent ratification by the United States of MARPOL Annex VI “Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution for Ships”, these requirements became
Prosecution of shipowners for breaches of MARPOL continues to be a problem for the industry. The most recent development comes in the form of a decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on 20 January 2009 which confirms the wide jurisdiction which US Courts have over foreign flag vess
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MARPOL Violations in the USA – Appeal Court Decision Following a Texas court ruling in 2006 which held that the United States had no authority under the Act to
Home News and Resources News News 06 Dec, 2007 EU Environmental Liability Directive POLLUTION - EU ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY DIRECTIVE Members should note that the European Union’s Environmental Liability Directive is beginning to enter into force across European states. The full text of the Directive can be found by cl
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The US Coast Guard issued a policy letter on 20 January 2006 advising its port state control officers about how they should conduct port state control examinations to enforce MARPOL Annex I. The emphasis is on the oily water separator (OWS), the oil content monitor (OCM), and the oil record book (ORB).
Port State Control Concentrated Inspection Campaign Our circular dated 8 June 2005 drew the attention of Members to the increasingly hard line being taken by port state authorities towards ships suspected of discharging oil at sea in breach of MARPOL regulations. States which are party to the Tokyo and Par
In our Circular of 25 May 2005 (also updated 2 June 2005) , we referred to the difficulty which members may face when they are unable to obtain a proper sample or a bunker delivery note from a supplier located in a state not party to MARPOL Annex VI. In particular we pointed out that it was not clear what a
Circular issued by International Group clubs The MARPOL Regulations contain limits on the amount of oil which ships can legitimately discharge into the sea. Where discharge from bilge tanks is permitted it is a requirement that an oil discharge monitoring and control system together with oil filtering equipment (Oily
MARPOL Annex VI came into force on 19 May 2005. The new regulations introduce a variety of measures which are designed to control air pollution caused by bunkers.