24 maritime news articles about Oil spill
The Coast Guard at La Plata requires that any vessel receiving bunkers at Zona Comun, off La Plata, Buenos Aires, to set up a contract with an oil spill
Members are advised that new fines will be applicable in California from 1st January 2021 for ship sourced oil pollution damage in Californian State waters.
Oil Pollution Damage coverMembers are informed that the International Group (IG) Clubs have considered the potential impact on cover for pollution risks of this
The vessel was starboard side alongside and carrying out a cargo operation. The Chief Engineer had ordered a fuel barge to bunker 350 MT of fuel oil.
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
Singapore, pollution, oil spill, bunkering, MPA Home Publications Articles SINGAPORE: Oil Spills During Bunkering SINGAPORE: Oil Spills During Bunkering Publications Steamship Mutual Published: October 17, 2018 Contact author Download article pdf Image Club correspondents SPICA of Singapore have provided an update abou
Further to the Notice to MembersNo. 18 2017/2018 issued in January 2018, please note that the new oil spill response requirements in Honduras will now come into
Dear Sirs, Members are informed that there are new oil spill response requirements in Honduras. These were expected to come into force on 1st January 2018 and w
The Judgement of the Spanish Supreme Court on the Prestige Oil Spill - Spain cannot have it both ways
On 19 November 2015 the US Coast Guard published a Final Rule increasing the liability limits for vessels, deepwater ports and onshore facilities under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90). These periodic adjustments are required by law in order to reflect significant increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and
Dear Sirs, Oil Spill Response Contract Requirements - Uruguay Background On 20 February 2015, Disposición Marítima N° 149 (the “Regulation”) 1 will take effect
The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF) has completed a series of seven films covering different aspects of the response to marine oil spills: Introduction to oil spills Aerial surveillance At sea response Shoreline clean-up Waste management Environmental impacts Oil spill compensation The fil
This advisory to members highlights an example of a case where the ship owner did everything right but still got fined. In a decision handed down on 11 December 2013, the Owners were fined A$1.
Translations: Chinese Vietnamese Dear Sirs, Oil Spill Response Organization Contract Requirements - Uruguay Legal Framework Article 6 of Uruguayan Law 19.012,
The US Coast Guard has published a guidance document to assist ship owners and operators as well as marine inspectors and port state control officers in evaluating vessel ballast water management (BWM) plans. The guidance document addresses general elements of the plans as well as fouling and sediment management proce
Tank vessel owners Members will be aware that United States Coast Guard regulations now require Vessel Response Plans (VRPs) for tank vessels to include an oil spill response organisation (OSRO) capable of applying dispersants by air as part of a clean up operation. Pending finalisation of the implementation of these
Washington State has advised of a change to its oil spill reporting requirements. Previously, only actual oil spills occurring in state waters needed to be repo
BIMCO Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Clause for Voyage Charter Parties (a) Without prejudice to the terms of this Charter Party, if the Charterers order the Vessel to proceed to any port or place named in the Charter Party/nominated by the Charterers that is affected by the oil spill from the “Deepwater Horizon” incident, or
Further to the Managers’ previous advice on the impact of the Deepwater Horizon event in the United States; Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Information and Backgrou
Following the sinking of the semi-submersible drilling rig Deepwater Horizon on 22 April 2010, measures to contain and clean up the resulting oil spill are cont
Chinese law update Background China has recently promulgated the Regulation of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from Ships (hereinafter the Regulation), which repeals the old one (1983 Regulation of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Marine Po
Circular to all tanker owner members Although the TOVALOP Agreement came to an end in 1997, charterparty clauses remain in circulation which seek to maintain some features of the Agreement. In December 1996 and May 1997 we issued Circulars notifying members of the termination of the TOVALOP Agreement and of the
We refer to our Circulars of 21 July and 10 August 1999. The California Office of Oil Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) has advised that the final Non-Tank Vessel Contingency Plan Regulations have been approved and filed with the California Secretary of State.
Dear Sirs California/Oil Spill Response Planning for Non Tank Vessels As from the 1st September 1999, non tank vessels in excess of 299 gt will be required to