Members will be aware that the Club issued a Circular on 7 December, setting out what was at that time the latest information in relation to the Chinese Pollution Regulations. Members should note that the second annex of the 7 December Circular referred Members to a Pollution Response Contract as recommended by the International Group. Whilst the Chinese text is correct, a discrepancy has been found in Article 3.3 of the English contract wording.
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11 January 2012
11 January 2012
Members will be aware from the recent circulars in respect of the new regulations in China for the prevention and control of marine pollution from ships that the list of approved Ship Pollution Response Organisations (SPROs) is being constantly updated. Whilst the list is published only in Chinese, the International Group are endeavouring to assist Members by translating the list into English. The latest translated list (published in Chinese on 4 January 2012) can be found by clicking here.
11 January 2012
Members will be aware from the International Group FAQs on Chinese Pollution Regulations that a Ship Pollution Response Organisation (SPRO) based in a particular port may form an alliance with SPROs in other ports to create a consortia that will assist Members in the various different ports that the consortia covers. The latest translated list of consortia as of 4 January 2012 can be found by clicking here.
23 December 2011
Members will be aware of the recent Regulations introduced in China in respect of prevention and control of marine pollution from ships. For the Club’s previous circular outlining the regulations, please click here. In order to aid Members in understanding and adhering to the latest Regulations, the Pollution Sub-Committee of the International Group has now produced FAQs (click here).
23 December 2011
As Members will have noted from the recent circular in respect of the new regulations in China for the prevention and control of marine pollution from ships (click here), a full list of approved Ship Pollution Response Organisations (SPROs) had still not been issued but a partial list of Level 1 SPROs had been published. This list has now been updated and can be found by clicking here.
16 December 2011
The London P&I Club website on Sanctions Members should be aware of a number of recent developments over recent weeks in the US, UK and EU sanctions legislation targeting Iran.
7 November 2011
The Club has been advised of a number of recent explosions involving reefer containers, three of which have resulted in fatalities (for a full news report click here). None of the explosions have so far occurred aboard vessels. Although the exact cause of the explosions is yet to be determined, it is understood that the explosions all followed servicing or maintenance in Vietnam during 2011.
13 October 2011
As part of the continuing response to developments in pirate activity in the Indian Ocean, the International Group of P&I Clubs has revised the ‘frequently asked questions’ (FAQs) in respect of piracy and a copy of the latest FAQs is attached for Members' easy reference.
3 October 2011
The Correspondent in the Philippines, Pandiman Philipinnes Inc, has warned the Association that “rebel forces of the New Peoples Army (NPA) have attacked nickel ore mines in the Surigao region. The attacks are currently ongoing at Taganito Mining Corp and PGMC, the rebels destroying and burning mining equipment and offices. We understand hostages have been taken. We have three vessels currently attended by surveyors in the vicinity and they cannot leave the vessel due to the violence ashore.
9 September 2011
The Turkish Regulation on the Requirement to Obtain Insurance Coverage for Vessels against Maritime Claims and Supervision Thereof (the “Insurance Regulation” – see attached for translation of the full text of the Insurance Regulation which has been provided the Istanbul Correspondent, Vitsan A.S.) entered into force in Turkey on 1 July 2011.