All Clubs in the International Group have issued issued circular regarding updates on US Vessel Reponse Plans for vessel in transit through Alaska and Guam.
Western Alaksa
Non-tank vessels in transit through Western Alaska waters en-route to or from a US port are required to follow Alternative Planning Criteria (APC) in order to fulfil federal requirements.
In order to meet APC requirements, operators must enroll with the current sole provider of such services, the Alaska Maritime Prevention and Response Network (AK-AMPRN – the Network).
The wording of the Network enrolment form has been amended to conform with the Guidelines. The conforming enrolment form has the footer:
“Network Enrollment Agreement Part II – Terms and Conditions [02.2015v1]”
Operators who sign up with the Network from February 20, 2015 therefore no longer require additional cover. Those operators still operating under an existing, non-conforming enrolment form are encouraged to contact the Network and explore the possibility of switching to the new conforming form.
For those operators unable to switch to the new conforming form, additional market insurance has been arranged by the International Group to give limited cover in respect of liabilities arising out of the non-conforming indemnity provisions of those existing enrolment forms which would fall outside of standard P&I cover .
Alaska Chadux
Operators of the Network are required to sign a contract with Alaska Chadux in the event of a spill. Calls at Western Alaska ports for both tanker and non-tank vessels may also require operators to contract directly with Alaska Chadux.
Guam Response Services Limited (GRSL)
As of January 19, 2015, GRSL (whose contract does not conform with the Guidelines) no longer offers services to non-members and the International Group is informed that they will cease to operate on or around March 1, 2015.
Oil Spill Response Operations Company LLC (OSROCO)
As of February 20, 2015, OSROCO will be the only Oil Spill Response Organisation (OSRO) in this region. OSROCO’s contract conforms with the Guidelines. The contract has the following footer: “OSRO Designation and Emergency Response Services Agreement 01 February 2015”
Source: IG of P&I Clubs
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