US Pollution, NRC and MSRC – MSRC Addendum Concerning Use of Dispersants (5.437)

This circular explains changes to United States vessel response plan requirements for dispersant capability and how the revised MSRC addendum affects cover for tank and non-tank vessels.

London P&I notes the extension to 30 September 2011 for plans to cite an oil spill response organisation with aerial dispersant capability, and sets out the position for Hawaii and for vessels using MSRC or NRC.