Actual Circular
DEC 2011 WEB-CIRCULAR - Bulk Cargo Liquefaction: Nickel Ore & Iron Ore Shipments
Nickel Ore and Iron Ore shipments continue to be a grave safety concern for bulk carriers of all sizes. The current low freight rates for bulk carriers, combined with other commercial considerations, can put pressure on Ship Owners and Masters to accept cargoes unsuitable for transport and, in effect, expose themselves to huge liabilities.
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DEC 2011 WEB-CIRCULAR - Regulation of The People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from Ships
Further to our August 2011 alert on the new Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from ships (‘The Regulation’), the enforcement date for this regulation continues to be the 1st January 2012, inspite of the short time available for Ship Owners to conclude contracts with Ship Pollution Response Organisations (SPROs).
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DEC 2011 WEB-CIRCULAR - British European & Overseas P&I Rules November 2011 Update
The BE&O P&I are pleased to announce our fourth year of operation and we have now published our November 2011 updates to our General Terms & Conditions for Ship Owner’s and Charterer’s Liability (‘The Rules’).
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DEC 2011 WEB-CIRCULAR - STCW Manila
The International Convention on Standards and Training, Certification and Watch-keeping for Seafarers 1978 '(STCW)' provides a comprehensive set of regulations aimed at improving the standards of competence globally.
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NOV 2011 WEB-CIRCULAR - K&R Announcement
DGS Marine Group is delighted to announce that we now offer Marine Kidnap & Ransom (K&R) and Loss of Hire (LOH) arising from Piracy to Ship Owners and Charterers on a case by case or fleet basis.
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AUG 2011 WEB-CIRCULAR - Ship to Ship Personnel Transfer
The operation of transferring personnel from one ship to another (Ship to Ship Transfer of Personnel) has been a normal practice for a long time in the Shipping Industry. At every Port, during arrival and departure of a vessel there is at least one transfer, that of the Pilot.
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AUG 2011 WEB-CIRCULAR - Letters of Indemnity
Letters of Indemnity ("LOI's") may be offered by charterers and/or cargo interests (the Requestor) in numerous situations in return for taking some non-contractual risks where a voyage is not completed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.
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AUG 2011 WEB-CIRCULAR - Lifeboats
Lifeboat accidents leading to death or serious injury to crew, during drills, maintenance and /or inspections are increasingly becoming an issue of grave concern for the Shipping Industry.
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MAY 2011 WEB-CIRCULAR -
The Paris MoU New Inspection Regime
The Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) introduced the New Inspection Regime (NIR) for port state control inspections from 1st January 2011. It replaces the existing Port State Control System (PSC). The NIR is designed to further tighten its net in identifying sub standard ships, which has already resulted in four ships being banned from the PMoU region as reported by Trade Winds.
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APRIL 2011 WEB-CIRCULAR - Refugees, Asylum Seekers & Illegal Migrants at Sea - Ongoing unrest in the Arab countries
The ongoing unrest in the North African, Mediterranean and Middle East countries has highlighted various issues that arise from the movement of refugees. This has prompted the EU, Mediterranean and other coastal countries to put in place measures to tackle the wave of refugees that according to some sources, may reach up to 1.5 million, primarily affecting Italy, Malta, Spain, Greece, and Cyprus.
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FEBRUARY 2011 WEB-CIRCULAR - EU Advance Cargo Declaration Regime (EUACD)
The Amendments to the European Union (EU) Community Customs Code (Regulation 2913/92) came into effect as from the 1st January 2011. It requires all entities within the shipping industry to fully comply with the above mentioned customs code and the associated cargo reporting formalities. The EU Advance cargo declaration regime (EUACD) applies to maritime transport which involve ......
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FEBRUARY 2011 WEB-CIRCULAR - EU Sanctions on the Ports of Abidjan and San Pedro in the Cote d'Ivoire
On the 15th November 2004, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1572 (2004) concerning restrictive measures against Cote d'Ivoire. This regulation prohibits the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to Cote d'Ivoire, from Member states' territories or by their nationals, or using their flag vessels or aircrafts, of arms or any related material. In order to implement these measures, financing or financial assistance related to military activities was also prohibited ......
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FEBRUARY 2011 WEB-CIRCULAR - Egyptian and Tunisian Unrest – Precautions to be taken by Vessels transiting this area
The current situation in Egypt has not as yet disrupted port operations or the Suez Canal operations but has had an impact at some of the countries ports. The BE&O P&I club continues to monitor the situation and requests our assureds' to do the same ......
DECEMBER 2010 WEB-CIRCULAR - Pre-Entry Condition Surveys & Ship Inspection Reports or SIR
The Pre-Entry / Condition Surveys is the first examination of an assureds' vessel prior to Entry into the BE&O P&I Club. Depending on the condition and subsequent findings during the survey, the vessel is either accepted or rejected entry into the club ......
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JULY 2010 WEB-CIRCULAR - Modern-day Piracy off Somalia: An Overview, the dangers, and how to reduce them
This article provides an overview of the current Piracy situation off Somalia and also endeavor's to explore the resources available to owners and their crew to defeat attacks by pirates, or to delay an attack until naval forces can intervene ......
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MARCH 2010 WEB-CIRCULAR
We refer to our Circular dated 28th October 2008 in respect of the Convention of Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Damage, 2001. Since issuing the aforementioned Circular, a number of additional States have acceded to the Convention, and we list below the Contacting States as of 11th March 2010. ......
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MARCH 2010 WEB-CIRCULAR - Seaworthy and Unseaworthy
The following article discusses the various issues surrounding the terms 'seaworthy' and 'unseaworthy'. It is important for a Marine Engineer or mariner to avoid getting into the realms of legal issues, but this particular article has helped me to understand the matter, and has been particularly helpful when instructed on matters involving the seaworthiness of vessels. ......
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MARCH 2010 WEB-CIRCULAR - Speed & Consumption
Delayed arrival, voyage deviations, missed cargoes, lost profits, and excess fuel consumption are some of the more gentle aspects of today's speed claims. There is probably no more cantankerous and bitter claim in all of maritime arbitration than the speed and consumption dispute stemming from those simple words, '...capable of steaming fully laden under good weather conditions up to and including Beaufort Force 4 and Douglas Sea State Scale 3 about......knots on about ..... tons IFO and about ..... tons MDO per day....' ......
NOVEMBER 2008 WEB-CIRCULAR - Bunkers Convention Blue Cards
This Circular reviews the liability regime within the forthcoming International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001 and the action required by Assureds to obtain certification demonstrating compliance with the compulsory insurance provisions therein. ......
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JULY 2008 WEB-CIRCULAR - Rice Claims in West Africa
The purpose of this paper is to discuss problems experienced with bagged rice imported to West African states and to advise ships staff as to how best to deal with frequent problems which occur with this cargo, and how best to collect the evidence needed by owners and their insurance interests (P & I clubs) in order to protect their interests. This paper will also address methods of loss prevention ......
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