24 maritime news articles about Pollution claims
The Norwegian Transparency Act may be national legislation, but, according to Vincent Gustavi, Skuld’s Chief Compliance Officer, it gives the entire industry “a taste of things to come”, shining the regulatory spotlight on the S in ESG and the crucial issue of safeguarding human…
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
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
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
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.
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
Circular issued by International Group clubs 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-operative (CBRC) Western Alaska Members
Circular issued by International Group clubs As of 1 January 2016, MSRC will no longer provide California Shoreline Protection ("CASP") and On Water Response Coverage services for vessels calling at the Port of Hueneme, California USA and/or transiting the southbound traffic lanes of the Santa Barbara Channel. While M
Circular issued by International Group clubs Members are referred to the previous circular published on 24 February 2015 that informed members that non-tank vessels in transit through Western Alaska waters en-route to or from a US port are required to follow Alternative Planning Criteria (APC) in order to fulfil f
Circular issued by International Group clubs 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).
Circular issued by International Group clubs Western Alaska - Alaska Maritime Prevention and Response Network (AK-MPRN) - Alaska Chadux Guam - Guam Response Services Limited (GRSL) - Oil Spill Response Operations Company LLC [OSROCO] Western Alaska We refer to the previous Circulars published on
Circular issued by International Group clubs Alaska Maritime Prevention and Response Network Members are referred to circular published on 2 January 2014 and in particular the vessel response planning requirements for Western Alaska, which at present require shipowners to enrol with the Alaska Maritime Prevention and R
Circular issued by International Group clubs To the Members Dear Sirs Washington State - Contingency Plan requirements We refer to our Circular published on 12 November 2013. As stated in that Circular every tank vessel and every other vessel over 300 gt is required under State law to file a contingency plan prio
Circular issued by International Group clubs Reference is made to the Circular published on 29 November 2013 and to the requirement that non-tank shipowners trading to the United States of America (US) should have in place federal Vessel Response Plans by 30 January 2014. In that Circular non-tank owners wer
Circular issued by International Group clubs Background Members will recall that from 19 December 2008, all commercial vessels 79 feet (24. 08 metres) in length or greater operating in a capacity as a means of transportation, that have discharges incidental to their normal operations and operating within three nautical
Circular issued by International Group clubs Non-Tank Vessels Members are referred to the previous Club Circular dated 18 October 2013in which it was explained that the US authorities published their Final Rule addressing Non-Tank Vessel Response Plans in the Federal Register, Vol. 78, No.
Circular issued by International Group clubs To the Members Dear Sirs Every tank vessel and every other vessel over 300 gt is required to file a contingency plan prior to entry into the waters of Washington State. Instead of filing his own plan an owner can subscribe to an umbrella oil spill contingency plan.
Circular issued by International Group clubs US Vessel Response Plans - Salvage and Marine Firefighting Requirements Final Rule 30 September 2013 - Deadline for implementation 30 January 2014 This circular applies to owners of tank and non-tank vessels calling at US ports. Agreements with Salvors a
Circular issued by International Group clubs The Final Rule addressing Non-Tank Vessel Response Plans has been published in the Federal Register, Vol. 78, No.
Circular issued by International Group clubs Members are referred to previous information supplied in the Circular dated 6 January 2012 regarding California COFRs. Members trading to California should to note the relevant provisions in the CA Code of Regulations (CCR) on evidence of financial security and re
Circular issued by International Group clubs NRC and MSRC – Addenda Concerning Use of Dispersants to Contracts for Tank Vessels Members will recall that, as from 22 February 2011, tank vessel operators were required to include a capability for the aerial application of dispersants in their vessel response plans (VRPs).
This Circular has been superseded by Circular dated 11 March 2013. Circular issued by International Group clubs Members are requested to note that the Californian (CA) Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) has recently amended the relevant provisions in the CA Code of Regulations (CCR) on evidence of fin
Circular issued by International Group clubs We refer to our Circular of 6 May 1997 advising Members that some tanker charterers in connection with the expiry of the TOVALOP Agreement on 20 February 1997 were attempting to introduce new clauses which had the effect of restricting Owners' rights to include certain types
Circular issued by International Group clubs Dear Sirs Members were advised in December 1996 of the expiry of the TOVALOP Agreement on 20 February 1997, and of the fact that the TOVALOP clause would thus no longer be appropriate for inclusion in charterparties. Whilst a number of tanker charterers have accepted these