Indian Iron Ore – Excessive Moisture Content
Risk Alert no.4 has just been issued and deals with the subject Indian Iron Ore – Excessive Moisture Content.
New Loss Prevention Risk Alerts published
The second and third bulletins in the Risk Alert series – Navigation in the Vicinity of Offshore Renewable Energy Installations and Paris and Tokyo MOU Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Lifeboat Launching Arrangements – have just been published.
Industry Best Management Practice Guidelines – Version 2
The second version of Industry Counter Piracy Best Management Practice has recently been issued. Changes from version 1 are minimal, but one change to highlight is the suggested priority order of who to respond to in the event of an attack.
http://www.simsl.com/Loss-Prevention/IndustryBMPPiracy0809.pdf
IMO Maritime Safety Committee Circulars of June 2009
MSC Circulars 1332, 1333 and 1334 issued in June 2009 on guidance and best practice relating to piracy.
California – Regulations on Fuel Sulfur and Other Operational Requirements
Information on regulations governing Fuel Sulfur and Other Operational Requirements for Ocean-Going Vessels Within California Waters and 24 Nautical Miles of the California Baseline.
OPA 90 – Limits of Liability Increased
Effective 31 July 2009: US Coast Guard has published the increase in limits of liability which will apply under OPA 90.
Risk Alerts
The Club’s Loss Prevention department has just issued the first in a new series of bulletins. The first “Risk Alert” deals with navigation in the Suez Canal.
http://www.simsl.com/Risk-Alerts/RA01SuezCanalNavigation.pdf
Mooring Line Care and Maintenance
An article giving guidance on mooring rope and wire inspection and care for ropes in use.