24 maritime news articles about Oil spill
12 October 2020 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sir or Madam US Oil Pollution California - Increased criminal penalties for oil spill related offences Executive Summary Members are advised that new fines will be applicable in California from 1 st January 2021 for ship sourced oil pollution damage in Californian State waters. For
Lessons learned: Fumigated cargo needs gas detection
Grounded MSC Baltic III set to be removed by 2027
Lessons learned: Fumigated cargo needs gas detection
Lessons learned: Fumigated cargo needs gas detection
Hantavirus outbreak reported on cruise vessel, WHO monitors situation
Hantavirus outbreak reported on cruise vessel, WHO monitors situation
2 June 2016 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs US Vessel Response Plans – Alaska and Oregon Western Alaska Alternative Planning Criteria – Alaska Response Company, LLC (ARC) Aleutians Spill Control, Inc (ASCI) South East Alaska South East Alaska Petroleum Response Organization, Inc (SEAPRO) Oregon Coos Bay Response Co-oper
27 February 2015 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs US Vessel Response Plans – Update re Alaska and Guam • Western Alaska o Alaska Maritime Prevention and Response Network (AK-MPRN) o Alaska Chadux • Guam o Guam Response Services Limited (GRSL) o Oil Spill Response Operations Company LLC [OSROCO] Western Alaska We refer to circu
15 May 2015 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs Oil Spill Response Contract Requirements - Uruguay Legal Framework Article 6 of Uruguayan Law 19. 012, which entered into force on 23 November 2012, established an obligation for some types of vessels and floating structures to contract with an Oil Spill Response Organization (OSRO)
2 March 2015 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs Oil Spill Response Contract Requirements - Uruguay We refer to Circular 5:509 dated 17 February 2015 in which we informed Members of the entry into force on 20 February 2015 of the new Uruguayan Disposición Marítima No 149 (“the Regulation”), requiring vessel owners to enter into c
17 February 2015 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs Oil Spill Response Contract Requirements - Uruguay Background On 20th February 2015, Disposición Marítima N° 149 (the “Regulation”) will take effect in Uruguay with the aim of establishing a set of rules governing the requirement for owners to contract with an oil spill respons
30 January 2014 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs US Non-Tank Final Rule – Vessel Response Plans Alaska Alternative Planning Criteria (non-tank vessels) Alaska Maritime Prevention and Response Network Members are referred to Circular No. 5.
31 August 2011 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs US Pollution NRC and MSRC – MSRC Addendum Concerning Use of Dispersants Tank vessel owners Members will be aware that United States Coast Guard regulations now require vessel response plans for tank vessels to include an oil spill response organisation (“OSRO”) capable of applyin
18 January 2011 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs REGULATIONS OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF MARINE POLLUTION FROM SHIPS We refer Members to previous circulars on the new Regulations of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from Ships (“the Reg
Newsletter 16 SEA VENTURE Time for Change? U.S. Maritime Law Amendments Deck Carriage - Exclusion and Indemnity Clauses Through Transport - Another U.S. Train Wreck Decision Change at the Top Remoteness of Damage - “Achilleas”and “Sylvia” Loss Prevention Materials…
25 August 2010 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs US Vessel Response Plans - Salvage and Marine Firefighting Requirements Final Rule - 31 December 2008 Deadline for implementation - 22 February 2011 Salvage Agreements This Circular applies to owners of tank vessels carrying oil calling at US ports Members are referred to Circula
25 January 2010 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from Ships Members have previously been advised that the new Regulations of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from Ships (“the Reg
9 November 2009 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from Ships Background On 1 March 2010, the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from Ships (“the Regulations”) (promul
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16 November 2004 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan In August 2003, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) issued an Advisory No. A-28-2003 indicating that vessels with the capacity to carry 400 metric tons or more of oil as cargo and/or fuel would be required to submit to the ACP f
13 January 2000 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs OIL POLLUTION : UNITED STATES NEW LEGISLATION IN CALIFORNIA FOR DRY CARGO SHIPS Further to the circular of 8 September 1999, attached is a letter received from the Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) of California’s Department of Fish and Game advising that the Non-ta
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
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