Tag: wreck removal

The Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks ('the Nairobi Convention') will come into force on 14 April 2015.  The UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) has advised the International Group (IG) that the volume of Nairobi Convention certificate applications they have received is putting strain on their capacity to process these certificates.  The MCA has issued a statement on their website advising shipowners that the MCA will process current applications by 14 April 2015, but applications received after 17 March 2015 are likely to face considerable delay. Indeed, they have stated that it is highly unlikely, and the MCA cannot guarantee, that shipowners submitting Nairobi Convention applications after this date will receive certificates by 14 April. This is with the exception of ships on the UK Ship Register which will continue to receive priority over other applications. Therefore, for those operators who haven’t yet submitted their Nairobi Convention applications, The Standard P&i Club recommend that they apply to a different contracting state who is willing to issue Convention certificates to ships registered in countries not party to the Nairobi Convention. These include: Cook Islands, Denmark, Germany, Liberia, Marshall Islands and Palau. If you have not yet submitted your application, the Club recommends you approach one of ...

The Swedish P&I Club has issued alert regarding implication for owners in wreck removal situations in Vietnam. The Government of Vietnam  has issued Decree No. 114/2014/ND-CP dated 26 November 2014 which allows the import of used ships into Vietnam for demolition.  It is required that those organisations and/or companies who wish to import  used ships for demolition have to obtain an appropriate license issued by Ministry of Transport for such importation/demolition: Article 6.2 of the  Decree provides that “in case the ships that are foreign flagged and/or nationality,  encounters an accident, damages itself or sinks in Vietnam and wishes to be demolished in Vietnamese Territory, it is required that both the import and demolition of such ship(s) shall  comply with  this Decree as well as any other relevant regulations”. This  means  when a ship sinks, such as the Heung A Dragon (7/11/13) Vung Tau Bay and the owners then wish to have their damaged/sunken ship  salved, then disposed off within Vietnam. It will have to be done via an approved and licensed company for the  "importing and demolishing of used ships”.  The Club advises that if an owner wishes  to sell the damaged/sunken ship  to a salvor who has no ...

Liberia acceded to the Nairobi International Wreck Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007, on 8 January 2015. It is thus far the largest flag state party to the convention. The Nairobi Convention covers shipwrecks that could have a potential adverse effect on the safety of lives and property at sea, as well as the marine environment. When it enters into force on 14 April, 2015, it will fill a gap in the existing international legal framework by providing the first set of uniform international rules aimed at ensuring the prompt and effective removal of wrecks. Liberia has agreed to extend the scope of the convention to its territory, including its territorial sea.The Liberian Registry is prepared to start issuing wreck removal convention certificates to ensure that its flagged vessels have evidence of compliance prior to the convention’s entry into force. It is also prepared to issue certificates for shipowners with vessels registered in states that are not yet a party to the convention. David Pascoe, Head of Maritime Operations & Standards for the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the US-based manager of the registry, says, “The Nairobi Convention is designed to create consistency in the treatment of ...

Impact of Upcoming Regulations on Wreck Removal

After approximately 30 hours of navigation, the Concordia has travelled for 63 nautical miles at an average speed of 2 knots

With the arrival of the last ferry, operations to disconnect the mooring cables that connect the Concordia to the towers on the shore side are in progress

Work is in progress to complete the last operations before the departure of the Concordia from Giglio Island, planned for tomorrow, Wednesday July 23rd

Concordia refloating operation in progress 24/7. At the moment, the wreck has emerged of about 6.5 meters

The first day of the refloating operation of the Concordia has concluded successfully

Nova Scotia Land met with a contractor to discuss work safety and hazardous waste on the MV Miner as plans to move the wrecked ship are put into action, CBC News reports