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Iran sanctions - Wind-down period announced for recent measures
17 Jan, 2020
Further to our News Item of 13 January 2020, OFAC have now issued a FAQ related to the new sanctions against Iran which provides for a 90-day period – i.e. until 9 April 2020 - for parties to wind down...
Panama announces sanctions for deliberate AIS/LRIT deactivation
03 Jun, 2020
In likely response to the recent Global Maritime Advisory concerning steps to prevent breach of sanctions issued by the U.S. authorities (please see Notice to Members No.6 2020/2021 for details), Panama...
MARPOL Violations in the USA - Appeal Court Decision
10 Jul, 2008
MARPOL Violations in the USA – Appeal Court Decision
Following a Texas court ruling in 2006 which held that the United States had no authority under the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) to...
Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks – Further Ratifications
16 Jan, 2015
As Members will be aware from Notice to Members Nos. 14 and 19 2014/2015, the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks (“WRC”) enters into force on 14 April 2015.
Two more States have...
USA: Background on BP liability for Deepwater Horizon Claims and Advice on the Decontamination of H
25 May, 2010
Following consultation with ReedSmith the following advice has been received from the International Group Secretariat with regard to shipowner liability for fines, the cost of cleaning fouled hulls and...
Russia: Increased sanctions - Update
18 Apr, 2018
On 6th April OFAC and the State Department added 7 Russian oligarchs to the list of SDNs together with 12 companies which they control, and 17 senior Russian officials. While US persons are prohibited...
SOLAS: Mandatory Compliance with the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code
23 Dec, 2010
In December 2008 IMO adopted Resolution MSC. 268(85) introducing the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code in place of the Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC Code). Compliance...
USA - Ballast Water Discharge Rule
22 May, 2012
Introduction
The final rule amending United States Coast Guard (USCG) regulations 33 CFR Part 151 concerning ballast water discharge requirements, and 46 CFR Part 162 covering the approval of ballast water...
SOLAS - 2015 Amendments to the International Safety Management (ISM) Code
07 Nov, 2014
In June 2014 IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted amendments to the International Safety Management (ISM) Code which are due to enter into force on 1 January 2015.
The changes, as detailed in Resolution...