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Ban on the export of nickel ore and other unprocessed ore cargoes from Indonesia

The ban will encourage the development of local processing plants The Correspondent for Indonesia, Spica Services, reports that the Ministry of Energy and Resources is imposing a ban on the export of certain unprocessed mining commodities including metal minerals such as nickel ore, iron ore and iron sand.Regulation No. 7 of 2012 "Increase in Mineral's Added Value Through Mineral's Processing and Refined Activities" ("the Regulation") is to come into force as from 6 May 2012. For a copy of the Regulation click here.The purpose of the ban is to encourage the development of local processing plants, thereby ensuring that a greater proportion of the potential value of these commodities is retained locally.Spica report that there is at present considerable uncertainty how the legislation will be implemented but it is thought that there will be an interim procedure whereby exporters that can prove to the satisfaction of the authorities that they are committed to developing the capacity to process their unrefined ores by 2014 will be granted temporary export permits. After this interim phase, the intention is that only the export of processed cargoes will be permitted.While the extent to which the ban will be enforced remains to be seen, there ...

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The London P&I Club issues latest StopLoss

London P&I Club's loss prevention publication The latest edition of The London P&I Club's loss prevention publication StopLoss is available now in both English and Mandarin.Both versions can be downloaded by clickinghere.Also, spoken versions of StopLoss, again in both English and Mandarin, will very shortly be available as podcasts on Shippingpodcasts.StopLoss 58 includes: Page 1 -Preventing liquefactionLiquefaction issues continue to trouble the industry with a loss of a further ship carrying nickel ore. Page 2 -Emergency towing proceduresReflecting the importance of emergency preparedness, we discuss the recent implementation of the SOLAS requirement that all ships over 500GT have onboard emergency towing procedures. We also discuss the importance of controlling and monitoring bunker temperatures in order to avoid heat damage to cargo. Page 3 - ShipInspectionProgrammeRecent Ship Inspections have identified as an issue on some ships the perishing of manhole gaskets which crew should be careful to ensure they inspect. In addition, regular tests of the bilge system should be undertaken and recorded in the ship's deck logs. Page 4 -Cross-contaminationWith the assistance of Minton Treharn & Davies, welook at how liquid cargos can become contaminated by vapour transfer and how best to mitigate against this risk.Source: The London P&I Club

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Iran, Syria and North Korea Sanctions Legislation

Proposed 180 Day Rule, Certification and Enhanced Inspections The London P&I Club issues alert regarding Iran, Syria and North Korea Sanctions Legislation ( Proposed 180 Day Rule, Certification and Enhanced Inspections) as follows: Operators should be aware of the ongoing review by the US of their sanctions policies in respect of Iran, Syria and North Korea. Although no legislation has come into force which directly affects shipping since our News Alert of 16 December 2011 (click here to review the latest legislation as at that date), there are now US proposals regarding a 180 day rule, certification and enhanced inspections which, if they are adopted, may significantly affect Operators who currently continue trading with Iran, Syria or North Korea. Under the proposed legislation: Ships would be prohibited from calling at any port in the US if the vessel has entered a port in Iran, Syria or North Korea during the last 180 days preceding the arrival of the ship in the US. Either the owner, charterer, operator or the master would be required prior to arrival in the US to certify compliance with the proposed 180 day rule. Federal authorities would be authorised to carry out enhanced inspection on ships ...

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Chinese Pollution Regulations FAQs and Updated List of SPROs

The London P&IClub issues Alert The London P&IClub issues Alert regarding Chinese Pollution Regulations FAQs and Updated List of SPROs as follows: Members will be aware of the recent regulations introduced in China in respect of prevention and control of marine pollution from ships. For the Club's circular of 7 December 2011 outlining the regulations, please click here. In order to aid Members in understanding and adhering to the latest regulations, the Pollution Sub-Committee of the International Group have now produced FAQs, which can be found by clicking here and a further circular of 23 December 2011 (click here).As Members will have noted from the recent circular, a full list of approved SPROs has still not been issued but a partial list of Level 1 SPROs had been published. This list has now been updated and can be found by clicking here.Source: The London P&I club

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American and London P&I clubs set 5% premium increases

Increase in all classes of premium (mutual and fixed-premium) starting on 20th February The American Club said it was seeking a 5% increase in all classes of premium (mutual and fixed-premium) for both P&I and FD&D for the 2012 policy year starting on 20th February next.At a meeting of the directors in New York, they said that there is no expectation of any unbudgeted supplementary calls for any open year.However, they ordered the levying of the 25% supplementary call, as originally forecast, for 2011, for both mutual P&I (Class I) and FD&D (Class II) entries. The release call for the year will remain at 25% over and above the supplementary call.In a post-board meeting circular to members, focusing on the club's recent performance and prospects, Joe Hughes, chairman and ceo of Shipowners Claims Bureau, the managers, noted that freight markets continue to languish.He said: "The current imbalance between supply and demand appears unlikely to experience a positive readjustment any time soon. Thus, shipping industry earnings are unlikely to rise significantly over the short term."However, depending on the extent to which the global economy avoids a further downturn and continues to expand, however modestly, over the next two years, there is ...

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How to avoid costly distractions

Concentration on safe navigation Some years ago, there was a notable incident which occurred when a supply ship Master conning his ship out of harbour in thick fog, was so distracted by two separate telephone calls which he was trying to deal with simultaneously that he failed to pick up a third, rather more vital message from the port VTS, that was telling him he was heading straight for a concrete breakwater. And there was the famous case of the cruise ship collision which occurred when her watchkeeping officer subordinated his lookout duties to complete the garbage form which needed to be ready at the next port of arrival. Another memorable case involving bureaucratic procedures was that of the port arrival checklist on a ferry, the final few items left blank as by then, the ferry had crashed into the quay.There have been a number of strandings which have been contributed to by the inattention of the watchkeeper who was on a mobile telephone at the crucial moment. Communications and brilliant technology can sometimes be a serious distraction to people, who in a less technological age would have been keeping a good visual lookout, with less risk of their attention ...

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Technology can cause costly distractions

Warns the London P&I Club The London P&I Club has warned that improvements in telecommunications technology on board ships can create unwelcome distractions, leading to casualties.In its StopLoss Bulletin, the club notes that an alleged causative factor in a recent pollution incident involved the duty officer attempting to make a Skype call on his laptop during his watch. A VDR playback revealed that the OOW was listening to a news bulletin from his home country which was being streamed through a laptop computer. The officer appears to have missed a radar target and a VHF warning call while listening to the breaking news from home.The club says, "Onboard communication has improved significantly over the last few years, with technological advances enabling crew to use mobile phones and laptops to stay in contact with family and friends ashore. However, the use of such equipment at inappropriate moments may distract crew from the navigation or operation of the ship."Another issue is the risk of being exposed to excessive information and simply being unable to process it all. Bridge equipment is increasingly sophisticated and it can provide the crew with access to extensive information regarding the relative positions of other ships. But, unless ...

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New sanctions against Syria introduced by EU

Alert issued by the London P&I Club The London P&I Club issues alert regarding New sanctions against Syria introduced by EU as follows:Members should be aware that with effect from 3 September 2011, the EU has introduced new sanctions against Syria, by which the carriage of crude oil or petroleum products from or originating from Syria is prohibited.A copy of the relevant Regulation (Council Regulation (EU) no 442/2011) can be found via:http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/d/finsanc_syria_council_regulation_eu_878_020911.pdfUnder the new Regulation, it is prohibited:a) to import crude oil or petroleum products into the European Union if they: (i) originate in Syria; or (ii) have been exported from Syria;b) to purchase crude oil or petroleum products which are located in or which originate in Syria;c) to transport crude oil or petroleum products if they originate in Syria, or are being exported from Syria to any other country;d) to provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance, including financial derivatives, as well as insurance and re-insurance, related to the prohibitions set out in a), b) and c);e) to participate knowingly and intentionally, in activities whose object or effect is, directly or indirectly, to circumvent the prohibition in point (a), (b), (c) or (d).Members should note that these prohibitions ...

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The London P&I Club issues alert re Passage planning offshore India and the additional premium area

Extention of the Additional Premium Area for War Risks The London P&I Club issues news alert regarding passage planning offshore India and the additional premium area as follows:Members will be aware that, due to the continuing pirate attacks on merchant ships traversing the Gulf of Aden area and the widening geographical range of attacks despite the presence of a number of international navies, the Additional Premium Area for War Risks in the Indian Ocean ("the AP Area") has been extended to up to 12 miles offshore from the Indian Coast.In the light of this extension, James Mackintosh & Co Pvt Ltd, a Mumbai Correspondent, has written to the Association (see attached) highlighting the dangers of trying to avoid the AP Area by navigating the inshore route (i.e. within 12 miles of the Indian coast), especially with regard to passage planning in and around the Mumbai area. As Members will note from the attached advice, their conclusion is that, given all the dangers (including crossing traffic lanes in contravention of accepted practice around Mumbai, navigating around offshore installations, and avoiding shallows), a prudent Master would in their view be within his rights to refuse to navigate the inshore route as it ...

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