April 2001

• "A" Rating for Club
• Club News: renewal report
• Greece: new wreck removal legislation
• Turkey: Club letters not accepted as security for pollution
• International Group: new wordings for Letters of Indemnity
• Brazil: new anti-pollution laws
• Bangladesh: new Admiralty Act
• Australia: certificates for oil pollution
• Brazil: carrirer's defences eroded
• England: "Hill Harmony" decision reversed
• South Africa: "Snow Delta" decision over turned
• China: problems with vessel safety at Huangdao Oil terminal
• Spain: stricter port controls
• Panama: Maritime court upholds release by Philippine crewmember
• United States: punative damages
• Syria: additional premium for feeder vessels
• Nigeria: increased customs duties
• Argentina: customs fines for non declaration of bunkers