24 maritime news articles about Oil spill
Earlier this year, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit issued a decision holding that a ship owner (Savage Services Corporation) could not make a ...
Home Publications Articles OSRO Requirement for Bunkering at Common Zone - Argentina OSRO Requirement for Bunkering at Common Zone - Argentina Information Notices Loss Prevention Published: September 08, 2025 Contact author Download article pdf The Club’s correspondent, Pandi Liquidadores S. R.
Home Publications Articles OSRO Requirement for Bunkering at Common Zone - Argentina OSRO Requirement for Bunkering at Common Zone - Argentina Loss Prevention Loss Prevention Published: August 18, 2025 Contact author Download article pdf The Club’s correspondent, Pandi Liquidadores S. R.
Home Publications Articles OSRO Requirements - Hidrovia Parana-Paraguay OSRO Requirements - Hidrovia Parana-Paraguay Loss Prevention Steamship Mutual Published: October 15, 2024 Contact author Download article pdf With thanks to local correspondents, Pandi Liquidadores SRL Buenos Aires, this Information Note brings to
Home News and Resources Pollution guides An Introduction to Pollution Laws and Regulations in Washington State, USA Like many other littoral states within the United States, Washington has exercised the right to legislate its own oil pollution prevention and response requirements. Vessels must comply with both state a
An oil spill is an ‘all hands-on deck! ’ moment, inviting everyone from insurers, charterers, owners, the U.
The maritime industry is manoeuvring towards the destination of decarbonisation, but the unpredictable route, and ever-increasing complexity of the journey, creates major challenges for all ocean stakeholders. Skuld's executive underwriter Matias Bøe Olsen assesses how underwriters can help create certainty and trust
The 15 year-old bulk carrier was in dry dock completing its third special survey. As usual there were also many other maintenance tasks being carried out at
Argentina, Correspondents Pandi Liquidadores, Argentine Coast Guard, Zona Comun, Oil Spill Response Organization (OSRO)
Circular 17/20: US Oil Pollution California - Increased criminal penalties for oil spill related offences. New fines applicable in California from 1st Januar...
Circular issued by International Group clubs Circular issued by International Group clubs Background Members are referred to Circular dated 9 October 2020 advising of the new fines that will be applicable in California from 1 January 2021 for ship sourced oil pollution damage in Californian State waters. Oil Pollution
A new law was signed in California on 24th September 2020 for Members trading in California waters, which will bring the following increases in criminal pena...
Circular issued by International Group clubs Executive summary Members are advised that new fines will be applicable in California from 1 January 2021 for ship sourced oil pollution damage in Californian State waters. For Members trading to California, these legislative changes will result in: A doubling of certain ex
October 2020Dear sirs,Executive SummaryFor Members trading to California, these legislative changes will result in: 1) A doubling of certain existing fines up t
Oil Pollution Damage coverMembers are informed that the International Group (IG) Clubs have considered the potential impact on cover for pollution risks of this
Brazil, oil spill Home Publications Articles Brazil: Oil spill in Northeast Brazil – impact on shipping Brazil: Oil spill in Northeast Brazil – impact on shipping Publications Steamship Mutual Published: October 17, 2019 Contact author Download article pdf Image Club correspondents Proinde have informed us that an oily
Circular issued by International Group clubs UPDATE: Since publication of this Circular the enforcement of the new requirements has been postponed. A Circular issued by the General Director of Merchant Marine on 25 April states that the deadline for compliance for ships calling at Puerto Cortés is 26 May 2018.
As part of the US program for ensuring vessel and aviation safety and protecting national security, on 7 April 2005, the US Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a final rule setting forth the requirements for the electronic submission of manifest information for passengers and crew members on board c
Circular issued by International Group clubs United States Coast Guard (USCG) – Vessel Response Plans (VRPs) Hawaii - Dispersant Tier 1 and Average Most Probable Discharge (AMPD) Coverage effective 1 January 2018 Oil Spill Response Organisations (OSROs) – MSRC, NRC and Clean Islands Council (CIC) - Updates Hawaii Membe
Introduction Oil pollution is a problem faced by owners and charterers on a regular basis, either from the perspective of the polluter or the affected party. One of the most dramatic examples of a recent spill is the Deepwater Horizon disaster earlier this year.
Dear Skuld Member, On Wednesday 9 June 2010 the US House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held hearings on “Liability and Financial Responsibility for Oil Spills under OPA 90 and Related Statutes. ” The hearings focused in particular on a proposal by the Obama Administration to el
On 1 July 2009 the US Coast Guard published an Interim Rule adjusting the limits of liability for vessels and deepwater ports under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA-90) to reflect increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). In 2006, following a major oil spill from the tank vessel Athos I in the Delawar
Members are reminded that the Coast Guard final rule amending the salvage and marine firefighting regulations for tank vessels carrying group I-IV oils [1] as primary cargo, which was published on 31 December 2008 and became effective as of 12 February 2009, requires the owners and operators of such vessels to id
We are pleased to report on an important decision by Judge Lemelle of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana in the Tintomara case. The decision places significant limitations on the ability of third-party claimants to assert claims under the general maritime law against