Members should recall previous Circulars in respect of recommendations for the carriage of Calcium Hypochlorite, resting with Circular dated 30 December 1999 (click here) and Circular dated 20 December 2000 (click here).
News Alerts
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24 May 2011
28 April 2011
Members will recall the previous News Alert of 16 February 2011 in respect of sanctions against Côte d’Ivoire. The sanctions designated various persons/entities, including both the Port of Abidjan and the Port of San Pedro, as subject to an asset freeze and prohibition on making funds and economic resources available to them. We are now able to update Members as follows:- 1. Council Regulation (EU) No.
28 April 2011
Members will be aware of the recent tragedy in Japan and the issues arising from it, particularly the potential threat of nuclear contamination. In response to the on-going situation at the Fukushima nuclear plant, BIMCO has drafted a standard Radiation Risk Clause for Time Charter Parties in order to try to achieve a balanced contractual solution for both owners and charterers.
21 April 2011
In light of the continuing pirate attacks on merchant ships traversing the Gulf of Aden area and the widening geographical range of attacks despite the presence of a number of international navies, Members may be interested to note that the International Maritime Employers Committee (IMEC – for further details click here) after discussions with the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) have agreed to extend the geographical coverage of the International Bargaining Forum (IBF) High
18 April 2011
Members may be aware that, due to the upsurge in piracy activity in the Gulf of Aden/Indian Ocean region, there has been widespread discussion in the media as to whether vessels should carry armed security personnel, which would of course include the carriage of arms and ammunition.
30 March 2011
For a Summary of Developments please click here.
30 March 2011
Members will be aware of the ongoing troubles in Libya and the various sanctions against Libya originally implemented by the UN, EU and USA (see the Club’s News Alert of 8 March 2011 for further details). Since then, the UN have passed a further resolution (UNSCR 1973 (2011)) implementing, amongst other things, a no fly zone and enforcement of an arms embargo (for a full copy of UNSCR 1973 (2011) click here).
15 March 2011
Members will be aware of the devastating Tsunami that hit Japan in recent days.In response to this the P&I Correspondent, ISS P&I, has highlighted the Japan Coastguard’s website, which provides the latest navigational warnings (click here). Members may also wish to review the International Atomic Energy Authority’s daily briefings for up to date information as to the position regarding nuclear fallout.
8 March 2011
In response to the current unrest in Libya, the United Nations has implemented United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR 1970 (2011)). This introduced financial sanctions against persons listed in Annex II to the Resolution (all being members of the Qadhafi family), or against persons designated by the competent United Nations Sanctions Committee as involved in or complicit in ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the commission of serious human rights abuses in Libya.
28 February 2011
Members may be aware that the Asian Gypsy Moth, which is to be found predominantly in eastern Russia, northern China and some parts of northern Japan, is a serious pest of coniferous and deciduous trees. Port areas in infested countries are sometimes subject to high population levels and the females often lay large egg masses on ships which can survive long sea passages, even in bad weather. The Asian Gypsy Moth is not found in North America and both the U.S.