The US Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC) and the US National Response Center (NRC) informed that, with effect from 1 January 2018, will provide directly all the required Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO) coverage in Hawaii.
This will include Average Most Probable Discharge (AMPD) coverage for tank vessels conducting transfer operations at the Barbers Point moorings, Hawaii, as well as providing Dispersant Tier 1 coverage for both tank and non-tank vessels operating in Hawaii.
These services are currently provided by Clean Islands Council (CIC) through its existing contractual arrangements, but CIC will no longer offer these services from 31 December 2017.
Both MSRC and NRC will provide the enhanced coverage in Hawaii to tank and non-tank vessel owners through their existing OPA 90 standard service agreements for oil spill response. These agreements conform to the International Group’s Guidelines for Vessel Response Plan contracts and have the following footers:
MSRC – 27 September 1996
NRC – 15 September 2004
Therefore IG P&I Clubs inform vessel operators that previously called in Hawaii that CIC’s previous contract wording did not conform with the IG’s VRP Guidelines and that additional insurance was recommended. Shipowners citing either MSRC or NRC in their vessel response plans will no longer need to sign an additional contract with CIC for oil spill response services. Therefore, additional insurance cover is no longer required for vessels trading to Hawaii.
Further details may be found in the following publication by International Group clubs:
