COVID-19

American Club Member Alert (Feb 27, 2020) re- Covid-19 guidance now in traditional and simplified Mandarin

American Club Member Alert (Feb 27, 2020) re- Covid-19 guidance now in traditional and simplified Mandarin

FEBRUARY 27, 2020
COVID-19 GUIDANCE NOW IN TRADITIONAL AND SIMPLIFIED MANDARIN
The Club’s recent publication, Infectious Diseases: Charter Party and Other Contractual Considerations, is now available in both simple and traditional Mandarin.  It can be accessed at the website link below, which contains a range of information and updates on infectious diseases, including the COVID-19 virus at:

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/02/27/american-club-member-alert-feb-27-2020-re-covid-19-guidance-now-in-traditional-and-simplified-mandarin/

China Takes Additional Steps To Combat Ship Pollution

  • China to apply ship pollution prevention measures.
  • Operators should be aware of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from Ships.
  • Owners/Operators should also be aware of the requirement that any ship carrying polluting and hazardous cargoes in bulk.
  • Ship above 10,000 GT needs to enter into a pollution clean-up contract with a Ship Pollution Response Organisation (SPRO) before entering a PRC port.
  • The PRC Maritime Safety Agency’s new Measures of...

http://mfame.guru/china-takes-additional-steps-to-combat-ship-pollution/

Novel Coronavirus Bulletin Highlights Implications For Charterparties

  • A bulletin has been issued on novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) by Shipowners Club.
  • It highlights the origins and prevention measures to be taken by vessels.
  • It considers two key clauses that may alter the rights and obligations of shipowners and charterers.
  • BIMCO has also issued an ‘Infectious or Contagious Disease’ clause into future charter parties.
  • Concerned parties may invoke  ‘force majeure’ to relieve itself of its obligations where there is a clause in the contract.

The Shipowners Club has...

http://mfame.guru/novel-coronavirus-bulletin-highlights-implications-for-charterparties/

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