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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)30 |
LAUNCH OF NEW ICS AND ISF WEBSITE
Action required: to note that the new ICS and ISF website has been loaded on the internet and to check that there is a link to www.marisec.org from your own website, and that the contact details listed for your association on the membership page are correct. |
14 May 2010 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(10)18 |
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE REVISION OF THE HNS CONVENTION – ADOPTION OF A PROTOCOL
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11 May 2010 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)29 |
AMENDMENTS TO ISM CODE | 11 May 2010 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)28 |
ICS AND ISF WEBSITE
Action required: to note ICS and ISF are about to install an updated (and hopefully improved) website, but that there may be some disruption this week as the old website is taken down. |
10 May 2010 |
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ICS Canals Sub-Committee CAN(10)12 |
PROPOSAL TO MODIFY THE PANAMA CANAL TOLLS Action required: Members are requested to consider the additional analysis and issues raised by the Secretariat in respect of the formal proposal, published by the ACP, to modify the Panama Canal tolls with effect from 1 January 2011. Members are requested to provide input by 13 May to guide the ICS response to the ACP. |
7 May 2010 |
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ICS All Members ICS(10)06 |
EU ADVANCE CARGO DECLARATION SYSTEM - UPDATE Action requested: to note the updated information on the EU advance cargo declaration regime, in particular regarding amendments to Exit Summary Declaration (EXS) requirements. |
7 May 2010 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(10)14 |
CSG – US DIALOGUE MEETING 15-16 JUNE, WASHINGTON Action required: to note that the next CSG/US Dialogue Meeting will be held in Washington from 15-16 June 2010, and to consider attendance. |
6 May 2010 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(10)13 |
ICS MEMBERSHIP AT ICC – RECOMMENDATION Action required: Following comments from members as to whether or not ICS should continue to participate in ICC, to note that the majority view of the SPC appears to be that ICS should remain in membership, at least for the reminder of 2010, when any decision to continue membership can be reviewed. |
6 May 2010 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)27 |
US PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER – UPDATED INFORMATION
Action required: Members are invited to note the further questions posed by the Insurance market on 28 April and subsequent answers provided on 4 May by the US State Department on questions raised by ICS et al seeking greater clarity on the US Executive Order concerning Somali piracy. |
5 May 2010 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
IMO CORRESPONDENCE GROUP – DEVELOPMENT OF A MANDATORY POLAR CODE. Action required: Members, particularly those with polar and or ice operational experience, are invited to contribute towards an ICS position that will be used as input to the IMO Correspondence Group developing the mandatory Polar Code. |
5 May 2010 |
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ICS All Members ICS(10)05 |
EU ADVANCE CARGO DECLARATION SYSTEM
Action requested: to bring the requirements of the EU advance cargo declaration system to the attention of member companies, and to note the attached information on the current status of implementation of EU Member States’ IT systems. |
5 May 2010 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(10)12 |
ICS VIDEO ON CO2 ISSUES
Members will recall that at the last SPC meeting there was discussion of a proposal that ICS should produce a short film, of 3 or 4 minutes in length, on shipping and CO2 reduction. |
5 May 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)38 |
TRAINING OF TRAINERS AND MARINE INSPECTORS ON THE APPLICATION OF THE ILO MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION, 2006 - COURSE SCHEDULE 2010 Action Required: Please find attached a letter and details of the Turin Course on the application of the MLC. We have received some positive feedback on this course and would certainly encourage people who are new to the convention to consider attending |
4 May 2010 |
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ICS All Members ICS(10)04 |
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE REVISION OF THE HNS CONVENTION: PRESS RELEASE
Action requested: to forward as soon as possible to National Press Contacts the attached press release issued following the conclusion of the Diplomatic Conference to adopt the Protocol to the 1996 HNS Convention. Please also circulate among your member shipping companies for information. |
30 April 2010 |
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ISF Manning & Training Committee MT(10)13 |
URGENT-STCW REST HOURS- EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENTS Action Required: Members are requested to note the latest European developments and are requested to continue to lobby hard for an acceptable outcome of the STCW review process. |
30 April 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)47 |
MSC 87– ICS BRIEF Action required: Members are invited to review the attached ICS brief compiled for the MSC 87 meeting. |
30 April 2010 |
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ISF All Members ISF(10)21 |
ADVANCE NOTICE – 2010 ISF MANNING AND TRAINING CONFERENCE Action required: All Members are requested to note that the date of the 2010 ISF Manning and Training Conference is confirmed for Thursday 30 September 2010 |
29 April 2010 |
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ICS Chemical Carriers Panel CC(10)03 |
GUIDELINES FOR TANK ENTRY PROCEDURES ON CHEMICAL TANKERS Action required: Members are invited to contribute to the further development of draft guidance developed by IPTA regarding tank entry procedures on chemical tankers with the aim of producing joint industry guidelines. |
29 April 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)46 |
EU DIRECTIVE 2005/33/EC - 0.1% Sulphur Content Fuel for Ships at Berth Action required: Members are invited to note an updated matrix of EU Sulphur Directive implementation experience in EU member States compiled by ECSA, and to distribute it to members as appropriate. |
29 April 2010 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(10)16 |
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE REVISION OF THE HNS CONVENTION |
28 April 2010 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(10)16 IC(10)04
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SALVAGE CONVENTION REVIEW/ENVIRONMENTAL SALVAGE |
28 April 2010 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
C&E MEETING TO DISCUSS IACS CSR DEVELOPMENT WITH IACS - 4 MAY 2010 – UGS COMMENTS TO THE SECOND ROUND OF RULE CHANGE. Action required: Members are invited to review the detailed comments to the second round Proposal for Bulk Carriers provided by UGS, and attached as Annex to this circular. These comments provide a valuable critique and assessment of a number of the rule changes that have already been taken forward and accepted by IACS. |
28 April 2010 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
IACS CSR CHANGES AND CORREGENDA WITH FULL REVISION HISTORY Action required: Members are invited to review the IACS provided CSR rule change history table for the Bulk Carrier and Tanker Rules attached as Annex to this circular. |
28 April 2010 |
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ICS Canals Sub-Committee CAN(10)11
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PROPOSAL TO MODIFY THE PANAMA CANAL TOLLS
Action required: Members are requested to note the attached formal proposal, published by the ACP today, to modify the Panama Canal tolls with effect from 1 January 2011, and to given initial consideration to ICS’s response. |
27 April 2010 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)26 |
US PRESIDENTIAL
EXECUTIVE ORDER UPDATED INFORMATION
Action required: Members are invited to note answers provided by the US State Department on questions raised by ICS et al seeking greater clarity on the US Executive Order concerning Somali piracy. |
24 April 2010 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)25 |
ICS AND ISF ANNUAL MEETINGS IN SINGAPORE
Action required: to note the confirmation that the Annual Meetings in Singapore will go ahead. |
22 April 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)45 |
ICS REPORT ON FP 54
Action required: Members are invited to note a report on the outcome of the IMO FP 54 Sub-Committee meeting. |
22 April 2010 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(10)15 |
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE REVISION OF THE HNS CONVENTION Action required: Members’ are invited to note that the IMO has confirmed that the Conference will take place as scheduled next week. |
22 April 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)44 |
PORT STATE CONTROL – VINA DEL MAR CONCENTRATED INSPECTION CAMPAIGN Action required: Members’ attention is drawn to the concentrated inspection campaign currently underway in South and Latin American ports. |
22 April 2010 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)24
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REMINDER- NEW EDITION OF ICS/ISF GUIDELINES ON THE ISM CODE - MEMBERS' DISCOUNT ORDER FORMAction required: REMINDER to circulate the attached Members’ Discount Order Form for the new edition of the ICS/ISF ISM Code Guidelines, publication of which is expected in May. |
22 April 2010 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)23 |
ICS AND ISF ANNUAL MEETINGS IN SINGAPORE – TRAVEL SITUATION
Action required: to note the much improved situation in respect of flights to/from North Europe. |
21 April 2010 |
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ICS Bulk Carrier Panel BCP(10)01 |
IMSBC CODE –
DEMONSTRATION OF COMPLIANCE
Action required: Members are requested to comment on the appropriateness of ICS co-sponsoring the Intercargo submission to FSI 18, attached as annex to this circular, seeking guidance from IMO on the potential requirements for demonstrating compliance with the IMSBC Code. Members’ consideration of support is invited to be forwarded to the undersigned by 29th April 2010; this will enable co-sponsorship if considered appropriate. |
21 April 2010 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)22 |
US PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER DATED 13 APRIL 2010
Action required: Members are invited to note further information on the US Executive Order concerning Somali Piracy. This information includes a list of outstanding questions agreed yesterday with the London insurance market and the International Group. Members may wish to refer to the list in discussion with their Administration. |
21 April 2010 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)21 |
2010
ANNUAL REVIEW – ADVANCE COPY
Action required: to forward copies of the attached electronic PDF of the new Annual Review to delegates at the ICS/ISF Annual Meetings. When printed copies arrive by post, national associations are also requested to forward them to their member companies, ideally with a covering letter explaining the benefit derived from ICS/ISF membership. |
21 April 2010 |
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ISF All Members ISF(10)20 |
RATIFICATION OF MARITIME LABOUR
CONVENTION 2006
Bulgaria is the 9th country to have filed its instrument of ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006, with the International Labour Organisation. Members will be advised as and when we are aware of further ratifications being deposited. |
21 April 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)43 |
NEW YORK STATE
BALLAST WATER AND GREY WATER ADDITIONAL DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS TO US EPA
VGP
Action required: Members’ attention is drawn to the additional requirements regarding ballast water treatment and grey water discharge that apply from January 1 2012 for all vessels in New York state waters. |
21 April 2010 |
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ICS Canals Sub-Committee CAN(10)10 |
LETTER TO THE PANAMA CANAL AUTHORITY
REGARDING PROPOSED PANAMA CANAL TOLLS 2010/2012
Action required: Members are requested to note the attached Round Table letter to the Panama Canal Authority concerning the proposed increases in Panama Canal tolls, which was despatched today. |
19 April 2010 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)20 |
ICS
AND ISF ANNUAL MEETINGS IN SINGAPORE –
TRAVEL SITUATION
Action required: to note the present problems being encountered in flying anywhere from North Europe, due to a cloud of volcanic ash. |
19 April 2010 |
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ISF All Members ISF(10)19 |
ROOM BOOKINGS AT EPSOM
HOTEL, GENEVA, FOR ISF DELEGATES AT TRIPARTITE CONFERENCE ON THE MLC/C185
– 20th - 23rd SEPTEMBER 2010
Further to Circular ISF(10)07 this note is to remind members that the ISF Secretariat has booked 20 rooms at the Epsom Hotel in Geneva on a first reserved first allocated basis. All bookings must be made direct to the hotel on the booking form attached and notification of the booking also advised to Natalie Shaw. |
19 April 2010 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)19 |
SOMALI PIRACY – LETTER FROM MILITARY
COMMANDS
Action required: Members are invited to note and to distribute a letter from maritime forces engaged in counter-piracy operations off Somalia. |
16 April 2010 |
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ICS Canals Sub-Committee CAN(10)09 |
PROPOSED
PANAMA CANAL
TOLLS – 2010/2012
Action required: Members are asked to consider the following information from the ACP, and advise any comments on the stance which ICS should take in responding to the points raised. |
15 April 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)37 |
SOMALI PIRACY– US NATIONAL EMERGENCY Action Required: Members are requested to note the attached for information. |
15 April 2010 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
CALLING NOTICE FOR AD-HOC C&E MEETING TO DISCUSS IACS CSR DEVELOPMENT WITH IACS - 4 MAY 2010 Action required: Members are invited to attend an “ad-hoc” C&E meeting to discuss with IACS the development of the CSR for Tankers and Bulk Carriers, the IACS CSR rule harmonisation schedule and consequential implications to the IMO GBS verification work at the ICS offices on the 4th May 2010. |
15 April 2010 |
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ISF All Members ISF(10)18 |
ILO/IMO/WHO MEETING ON GUIDANCE FOR PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICALS OCTOBER 2010 Action Required: Members are requested to note the information below and to nominate suitable representatives who can participate in the Joint ILO/IMO/WHO meeting on Guidance for Pre-Employment Medicals to take place in Geneva in October 2010. |
15 April 2010 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)18 |
PIRATE RANSOMS - US PRESIDENTIAL
EXECUTIVE ORDER OF 13 APRIL 2010
Action required: Members are invited to note an Executive Order of the President of the United States on the situation in Somalia and piracy of its coast that may have an effect on the payment of ransoms. |
15 April 2010 |
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ISF All Members ISF(10)17 |
122nd
COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 29 APRIL 2010
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14 April 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)42 |
EU DIRECTIVE
2005/33/EC - 0.1% Sulphur Content
Fuel for Ships at Berth
Action required: Members are invited to note an updated matrix of EU Sulphur Directive implementation experience in EU member States compiled by ECSA, and to distribute it to members as appropriate. |
14 April 2010 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)17 |
MARISEC,
ICS AND ISF ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR 2009 AND REVISED BUDGETS FOR 2010
Action required: ICS and ISF Members, together with members of the ICS Executive Committee and ISF Council, are asked to consider the attached financial papers which will be discussed at the ICS Executive Committee, the ISF Council, and the Joint Annual General Meeting on 28/29 April. Delegates to those meetings are asked to bring this package of financial papers with them. |
14 April 2010 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)16 |
ICS
AND ISF ANNUAL MEETINGS (28-30 APRIL)–NOTES ON AGENDA
Action required: to prepare for the ICS/ISF Annual Meetings in Singapore using the attached notes on agenda. |
14 April 2010 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(10)14 ICS Insurance Committee IC(10)03 |
SALVAGE/ENVIRONMENTAL SALVAGE
Action required: Members’ comments on the attached draft ICS position paper on Environmental Salvage are invited by 23 April so that it can be finalised and circulated to members in advance of the CMI International Sub-Committee meeting to be held on 12 May. Comments are also invited on the detailed discussion paper for the CMI meeting. |
14 April 2010 |
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ISF Manning & Training Committee MT(10)12 |
HIGH PRIORITY- IMO
STCW REST HOURS - OUTCOME OF A MEETING WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION AND
REST HOURS LOBBYING PAPER
Action Required: Members are requested to review the report of a meeting held with the European Commission on STCW Rest Hours in conjunction with ECSA. Members are also requested to use Annex A to urgently lobby their governments. |
13 April 2010 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)15 |
US DEVELOPMENTS- MARCH 2010
Action: Please find attached the latest monthly report from the Chamber of Shipping of America. |
8 April 2010 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(10)13 |
DRAFT PROTOCOL TO THE HNS CONVENTION- ICS
SUBMISSION TO THE IMO DIPLOMATIC CONFERENCE ON INCREASES TO SHIPOWNERS'
LIMITS OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTS INVOLVING PACKAGED HNS
Action: To note the attached final ICS submission to the IMO Diplomatic Conference on possible increases to shipowners’ limits of liability for incidents involving packaged HNS and to pass a copy to governments for their information in advance of the Diplomatic Conference. |
8 April 2010 |
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ISF All Members ISF(10)16 |
NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS
Action Required: Members are invited to note the potential impact on Seafarers of EU Council Regulation 883/2004 in respect to national insurance contribution requirements for mariners. This information has kindly been provided by the UK Chamber of Shipping. |
8 April 2010 |
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ISF All Members ISF(10)15 |
VISA CODE HANDBOOK
Action Required: Members are encouraged to print off the attached handbook which highlights visa requirements for EU member countries and also to take note of the EU visa issues website address. Hopefully this will address some of the questions raised in regard to visa requirements when entering EU states. |
8 April 2010 |
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ISF All Members ISF(10)14 |
APPLICATION FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP OF
ISF- SAIL TRAINING INTERNATIONAL
Action required: Council members are asked to consider the attached application for Associate Membership of ISF, and to advise their views. |
8 April 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)36 |
IACS & ISF MEETING ON MLC
Action Required: Members are requested to note a report on a meeting held between the IACS secretariat and Arthur Bowring, the LAC Chairman and the ISF secretariat on the subject of the Maritime Labour Convention, following requests from members that such a meeting be convened. |
7 April 2010 |
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ISF All Members ISF(10)13 |
REPORT OF THE ISF STRATEGY REVIEW GROUP
Action required: Council members are asked to review the report of the ISF Strategy Review Group and its recommendations, in preparation for discussion at the Council Meeting on 29 April 2010. |
7 April 2010 |
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ISF All Members ISF(10)12 |
CONVENTION 185 SEAFARER IDENTITY
DOCUMENTS
Action Required: Members are invited to note the attached report on Convention 185 on Seafarers Identity documents and to be aware of the requirement for ISF to have a team present in Geneva in September to discuss proposed amendments. ISF is also seeking input from member associations to ascertain where their own administrations stand on this issue. |
7 April 2010 |
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ICS Radio & Nautical Sub-Committee RN(10)09 |
MARITIME BUOYAGE
SYSTEM – NEW EDITION PUBLISHED BY IALA
Action required: Members are invited to note that the current IALA publication ‘IALA Maritime Buoyage System’ has been replaced with an updated publication ‘IALA –AISM Maritime Buoyage System and other Aids to Navigation’. |
6 April 2010 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(10)12 ICS Insurance Committee IC(10)02 |
US
PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO IMPOSE ADDITIONAL SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN
Action required: To note the information below on draft legislation presently proceeding through the US legislature seeking to impose sanctions on the development of petroleum resources of Iran and exportation of refined petroleum products to Iran and related services and the potential impact of such sanctions on the Industry. |
6 April 2010 |
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ICS Radio & Nautical Sub-Committee RN(10)08 |
NEXT R+N SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING – 1/2
JUNE 2010
Action required: Members are invited to note an outline schedule and draft agenda for the navigation centered workshop and for the next meeting of the R+N Sub-Committee on 1 and 2 June respectively. |
1 April 2010 |
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ICS Chemical Carriers Panel CC(10)02 |
PROPOSED MEETING DATE AND FORMATION OF
REVIEW GROUP FOR ICS TANKER SAFETY GUIDE (CHEMICALS)
Action required: Members are invited to note the proposed date for the Chemical Carriers Panel meeting of 13 October and also the formation of a work group to review the Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals). |
31 March 2010 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(10)11 |
DRAFT
PROTOCOL TO THE HNS CONVENTION – ICS SUBMISSION TO THE IMO DIPLOMATIC
CONFERENCE ON INCREASES TO SHIPOWNERS’ LIMITS OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTS
INVOLVING PACKAGED HNS
Action: To note the attached draft ICS submission to the IMO Diplomatic Conference on possible increases to shipowners’ limits of liability for incidents involving packaged HNS and to provide comments/confirm approval of the same by Tuesday 6 April. |
31 March 2010 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
MEPC 60- ICS REPORT
Action required: Members are invited to note a report on the outcome of MEPC 60. |
31 March 2010 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
IMO GOAL BASED
STANDARDS – IMO VERIFICATION OF IACS COMMON STRUCTURAL RULES (CSR)
Action required: Members are invited to review and comment on the attached IACS submission to IMO related to the scheduled submission date of IACS CSR to IMO for GBS verification. |
31 March 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)41 |
MEPC 60- ICS BRIEF
Action required: Members are invited to review the attached brief compiled for the FP 54 meeting. |
31 March 2010 |
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ISF All Members ISF(10)11 |
CAMPAIGN AGAINST PIRACY
Action required: Executive Committee and Council Members are asked to comment on the proposal that in principle ICS/ISF and its members should support an industry campaign against piracy and in particular a proposed electronic petition to governments calling for further action. |
30 March 2010 |
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ICS Radio & Nautical Sub-Committee RN(10)07 |
REPORT ON THE 17TH IALA CONFERENCE
Action required: Members are invited to note that the 17th IALA conference (Aids to Navigation– a Global Approach) took place between 22–27 March in Cape Town. |
30 March 2010 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)14 |
SEMINAR ON THE PROBLEM
OF THE GLOBAL SHORTAGE OF SEAFARERS AND THE ROLE OF THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY
THROUGH CSR ACTIVITIES
Action required: Members are invited to a seminar on the 11 May 2010 held at IMO on the shortage of seafarers and the role of the shipping industry through CSR activities. Members are also requested to circulate this information and invitation to their members and any other interested parties. |
30 March 2010 |
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ICS Canals Sub-Committee CAN(10)08 |
PANAMA CANAL TOLLS- LETTER TO THE PANAMA
CANAL AUTHORITY
Action required: Members are requested to note the attached letter to the Panama Canal authority concerning the proposed increases in Panama Canal Tolls. |
29 March 2010 |
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ISF All Members ISF(10)10 |
ANTI PIRACY AWARENESS SEMINAR
Action Required: Members are requested to note the clarification kindly provided attached from the FSA that as a clarification to POEA Circular No. 02, the Anti-Piracy Awareness Seminar shall only be taken once and prior to the deployment of the seafarers. |
29 March 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)35 |
WHO GUIDE TO SHIP SANITATION- THIRD
EDITION
Action Required: Members are required to note the information given below that the final draft third WHO Guide to Ship Sanitation has now been produced and is available for download from the WHO website. Members who wish to provide comments need to send them to the ISF Secretary for feedback to the WHO by 20 April 2010. |
29 March 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)40 |
MEPC 60- GHG DISCUSSIONS- FIRST
IMPRESSIONS
Action required: Members are invited to note some first impressions on the outcome of GHG discussion at MEPC 60 |
27 March 2010 |
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ICS Canals Sub-Committee CAN(10)07 |
PROPOSED INCREASE IN PANAMA CANAL TOLLS
Action required: Members are asked to consider the attached draft response to the ACP’s informal proposal, and to provide comments no later than 0900 hours on Monday 29 March. |
25 March 2010 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(10)11 |
ICS MEMBERSHIP AT ICC
Action required: Following a recent decision by the ICC Executive Board to charge international associations to participate at future ICC meetings, members are requested to provide advice on whether ICS should agree to pay a membership fee or withdraw from direct participation in future ICC work. |
24 March 2010 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(10)10 |
AFRICAN MARITIME TRANSPORT CHARTER
Action required: To note the attached observations on the recently adopted African Maritime Transport Charter and to comment as appropriate. |
24 March 2010 |
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ICS Canals Sub-Committee CAN(10)06 |
LETTER FROM THE SUEZ CANAL AUTHORITY
Action required: Members are invited to note the attached letter from the Suez Canal Authority. |
24 March 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)39 |
EU DIRECTIVE
2005/33/EC - 0.1% Sulphur
Content Fuel for Ships at Berth
Action required: Members are invited to note an updated matrix of EU Sulphur Directive implementation experience in EU member States compiled by ECSA, and to distribute it to members as appropriate. |
24 March 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)34 |
FSA UPDATE
Action Required: Members are requested to note the attached update kindly forwarded by the Filipino Shipowners Association. |
23 March 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)38 |
MAIB SAFETY BULLETIN- HIGH EXPANSION FOAM
Action required: Members are invited to note and to disseminate widely the attached MAIB Safety Bulletin on a failure of a high expansion foam fire-fighting system. |
23 March 2010 |
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ISF All Members ISF(10)09 |
122nd ISF COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD 29
APRIL 2010
Action required: Council members are asked to note the agenda for the ISF Council Meeting to be held in Singapore on 29 April and to confirm their attendance. |
22 March 2010 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)13 |
ICS & ISF ANNUAL MEETINGS (28-30
APRIL)- AGENDA & MEETING ARRANGEMENTS
Action required: to note the arrangements and agenda for the ICS/ISF Annual Meetings (28-30 April in Singapore) and to complete and return Annex 5 concerning attendance at the meetings and social events before 6 April. |
19 March 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)33 |
VESSEL INSPECTION GUIDANCE
Action Required: Members are invited to note that a new vessel inspection guide has been produced by the USCBP. Please find below a note from Cheryl Peters of in the US Customs and Border Protection, providing a link to a new USCBP Inspection User Guide that operators and onboard personnel may find useful to navigate the shoals of entry/exit and the USA. This information has kindly been provided by Mr Crye on behalf of CLIA. |
19 March 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)32 |
PROBLEMS WITH AUSTRALIA SEAFARERS UNIONS
Action Required: Members are invited to note the comments below and attachments regarding ships that may operate in Australian waters and current actions being taken by the Australian Seafarers Unions. |
19 March 2010 |
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ICS Canals Sub-Committee CAN(10)05 |
MEETING WITH THE PANAMA CANAL AUTHORITY
17 MARCH 2010
Action required: Members are asked to consider the attached notes of the meeting held with the ACP on 17 March, and advise their thoughts on what comments ICS should submit on the informal toll proposals tabled at the meeting by Wednesday 24 March, in order to influence the formal proposals which ACP intends to publish in early April. |
18 March 2010 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(10)10 |
CHINA:
REGULATIONS ON THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF MARINE POLLUTION FROM SHIPS
Action required: To note the latest information from the Hong Kong Shipowners Association concerning the regulation on the prevention and control of marine pollution from ships, which entered into force in the People’s Republic of China on 1 March 2010. |
18 March 2010 |
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ICS Canals Sub-Committee CAN(10)04 |
MEETING WITH THE
PANAMA CANAL AUTHORITY
Action required: Members are asked to note that the Panama Canal Administrator, Mr. Alemán, is unable to attend the meeting scheduled for tomorrow due to family matters which prevent him from travelling to London. However the ACP will still be represented by Mr. Sabonge and Ms Langoni. |
16 March 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)31 |
ISF HUMAN ELEMENT PIRACY GUIDANCE AND
BIMCO GUIDANCE
Action Required: Members are requested to note the latest version of the ISF Human Element Piracy Guidance and to comment on the annexed BIMCO document. Members are also requested to note recent industry developments which may have an effect on the development of the attached draft guidance. |
16 March 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)37 |
ICS MEPC 60 BRIEF- NORTHERN AMERICAN ECA
Action required: Members are invited to note the anticipated programme for the North American ECA and clarifies a statement made in the ICS brief. |
15 March 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)36 |
MEPC 60-ICS BRIEF
Action
required: Members are invited to
review the attached ICS brief compiled for the MEPC 60 meeting. |
12 March 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)35 |
HELCOM OBSERVER STATUS
Action required: Members are invited to note that ICS has been granted observer status at HELCOM. |
12 March 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)30 |
PHILIPPINE MIGRANT WORKERS ACT
Please find attached a copy of Philippine Shipping Update - March 9, 2010 produced by Ruben Del Rosario, President, Del Rosario Pandiphil Inc., March 9, 2010 and kindly provided for other members information by Steve Yoshida of JSA. |
12 March 2010 |
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ICS Insurance Committee IC(10)01 |
HULL WAR RISK INSURANCE: LISTED AREAS:
IRAN
Action: To note that the Joint War Committee’s Hull War, Strikes, Terrorism and Related Perils Listed Areas have been amended. The new list is attached. |
11 March 2010 |
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ISF Manning & Training Committee MT(10)11 |
IMO STCW DIPLOMATIC CONFERENCE
INFORMATION 2
Action Required: Members are requested to note more information on the Diplomatic Conference scheduled to adopt the amendments to the STCW Convention and Code. |
11 March 2010 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(10)09 |
PANAMA CANAL TOLLS
Action required: To note the attached paper on Panama Canal tolls prepared by the Japanese government and (for members whose maritime administrations are represented at the CSG) to bring these issues to the attention of their respective governments in advance of the imminent CSG meeting in Korea. |
10 March 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)29
|
LABOUR AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING
Action Required: Members are invited to review the meeting minutes of the recent Labour Affairs Committee. |
10 March 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)28 |
GL
PRESS RELEASE - MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION - MARSHALL ISLANDS AUTHORISE GL
Action Required: Please find below a press release issued by GL re The Marshall Islands choice of Recognised Organisation. |
10 March 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)34 |
OUTCOME OF DE 53
- ICS CONCERN WITH LIFESAVING APPLIANCES (LSA)
Action required: Members are invited to review and comment on the attached draft submission to MSC 60 before 15 March. |
9 March 2010 |
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ICS Canals Sub-Committee CAN(10)03 |
NEW CHANGE TO
MEETING WITH THE PANAMA CANAL AUTHORITY
Action required: Members are asked to note the change to the date and time of the meeting with the Panama Canal authority back to the 17 March at 1030. |
9 March 2010 |
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ICS Canals Sub-Committee CAN(10)02 |
CHANGE TO MEETING
WITH THE PANAMA CANAL AUTHORITY
Action required: Members are asked to note the change to the date and time of the meeting with the Panama Canal authority to 16 March at 1300 and are reminded to advise the secretariat by 11 March if they wish to attend the meeting. |
8 March 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)33 |
PIRACY - MSCHOA
– REQUEST FOR MNLO AUGMENTEES
Action required: Members are invited once again to look for officers who could be deployed for three months or so to Northwood (near London) to assist in the MNLO roster at MSCHOA. |
8 March 2010 |
|
ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
OUTCOME
OF DE 53
Action required: Members are invited to note information provided on the outcome of DE 53. |
5 March 2010 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(10)09 |
CHINA:
REGULATIONS ON THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF MARINE POLLUTION FROM SHIPS
Action required: To note the attached P&I Club circular, which advises that it is the International Group’s understanding that the requirement for shipowners and operators to contract with a PRC Maritime Safety Agency approved pollution response company before entering a PRC port is not presently being enforced. Publication of the list of MSA approved contractors is awaited and the IG understands that shipowners might have a further 3 months in which to comply with the requirement. |
5 March 2010 |
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ICS Canals Sub-Committee CAN(10)01 |
PROPOSED MEETING
WITH THE PANAMA CANAL AUTHORITY
Action required: Members are invited to provide any input for the meeting with ACP scheduled for 17 March, and advise by 11 March if they wish to attend the meeting. |
5 March 2010 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(10)08 |
STATEMENT
BY ASF SHIPPING ECONOMICS REVIEW COMMITTEE
Action required: to note the recent statement issued by the ASF Shipping Economics Review Committee (SERC). |
4 March 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)27 |
SEAFARERS IDENTITY DOCUMENTS
Action Required: Members are advised that the ILO now plans to extend the meeting on Seafarer Identity Documents in relation to convention 185 from 1 day to 2 days ie:- on 23rd and 24th September 2009 immediately following the discussions on the Implementation of the MLC. |
4 March 2010 |
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ISF Manning & Training Committee MT(10)10 LA(10)26 |
IMO YEAR OF THE SEAFARER
Action Required: Please find attached several documents produced by IMO in relation to the IMO year of the seafarer. |
4 March 2010 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)12
|
US DEVELOPMENTS- FEBRUARY 2010
Attached please find the latest monthly report from the Chamber of Shipping of America. |
4 March 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)32
|
MALACCA STRAIT
– POSSIBLE TERRORIST THREAT
Action required: Members are invited to note and to disseminate as required information on a possible terrorist threat to tankers and other ships in the Malacca Strait. |
4 March 2010 |
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ISF Manning & Training Committee MT(10)09
|
MANNING
AND TRAINING COMMITTEE MEETING - HIGH PRIORITY OUTCOME
Action Required: Members are requested to note a high priority outcome from the Manning and Training Committee on the subject of rest hours. Members are invited to consider the below information and are invited to join a correspondence group established at the meeting. |
3 March 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)31 |
ICS REPORT ON IMO
BLG 14
Action required: Members are invited to note a report on the outcome of IMO BLG 13. |
3 March 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)30 |
MARINE COMMITTEE
MEETING – 15/16 FEBRUARY – MINUTES
Action required: Members are invited to note the minutes of the meeting held on 15/16 February and to comment as required. |
3 March 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)29 |
EU
DIRECTIVE 2005/33/EC - 0.1% Sulphur
Content Fuel for Ships at Berth
Action required: Members are invited to note an updated matrix of EU Sulphur Directive implementation experience in EU member States compiled by ECSA, and to distribute it to members as appropriate. |
2 March 2010 |
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ICS Radio & Nautical Sub-Committee RN(10)06 |
AMENDED
DATE - NEXT R+N SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING
Action required: Members are invited to note that following representations from members the Chairman has agreed to amend the proposed dates of 2nd and 3rd June, for a navigation centred workshop and for the next meeting of the R+N Sub‑Committee to 1st and 2nd June, respectively. |
2 March 2010 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)11 |
MEMBERSHIP FEES 2010
– FIRST CALL
Action: The invoices covering the ICS/ISF membership fees for the first call of 2010 will be sent out to members under separate cover. In line with previous practice, the first call amounts to 50% of the total fees paid during 2009. Attached is a summary sheet showing this calculation. |
2 March 2010 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
AIR EMISSIONS – INFORMATION
RELATED TO LNG FUELLED SHIPS
Action required: Members are invited to note the attached document for information. |
1 March 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)28 |
POTENTIAL UNITED NATIONS BAN
ON PAYMENT OF RANSOMS TO PIRATES - UPDATE
Action required: Members are invited to note an update on the possible ban on ransom payments to Somali pirates and particularly to note a letter by the Chamber of Shipping of America to US authorities. Any further information on government positions would be welcomed by the secretariat. |
26 February 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)25 |
DISCUSSIONS
WITH MRS DOUMBIA HENRY
Action Required: Members are invited to note the outcome of an audio conference regarding issues related to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 held between the Chairman of the Labour Affairs Committee and the ISF Secretary with Mrs Doumbia Henry and Mr Dominic Devlin of the ILO Secretariat. |
24 February 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)24 |
UK HIGH COURT
CLARIFIES LEGALITY OF RANSOM PAYMENTS
Action required: Members attention is drawn to the recent findings of the UK High Court which clarified the legality of ransom payments. Members may find this of particular benefit following on from concerns expressed that the UK and US government may be planning to outlaw ransom payments to Somali Pirates. |
23 February 2010
|
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)27 |
POTENTIAL UNITED NATIONS BAN
ON PAYMENT OF RANSOMS TO PIRATES - UPDATE
Action required: Members are invited to note that the possibility that an attempt to ban ransom payments to Somali pirates appears to be gaining in credibility. Information is requested from members on positions that may be taken by governments if this becomes a matter of debate within the UN. |
23 February 2010 |
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ISF All Members ISF(10)08
|
JOINT
MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES OF THE ROUND TABLE ASSOCIATIONS –
SUNDAY 31 JANUARY
Action required: the attention of members of the ICS Executive Committee and ISF Council is drawn to the attached notes of the meeting held on 31 January 2010. |
22 February 2010 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)10
|
HOTEL
BOOKINGS FOR ICS/ISF ANNUAL MEETINGS IN SINGAPORE 28-30 APRIL 2010 –
REMINDER
Action required: Members who have not yet done so are reminded to make a hotel booking as soon as possible using the attached form, at the Hard Rock Hotel Singapore, for the duration of the ICS and ISF Annual Meetings in April. |
22 February 2010 |
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ISF Manning & Training Committee MT(10)08
|
MANNING
AND TRAINING COMMITTEE REVISED AGENDA
Action Required: Members are requested to review the revised agenda for the next Manning and Training committee on the 2 March 2010 at 0930. Members are also requested if they have not done so already to advise Julie Rogers (julie.rogers@marisec.org) if they plan to attend. |
22 February 2010 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(10)08
|
DRAFT
PROTOCOL TO THE HNS CONVENTION – ICS POSITION PAPER FOR NATIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS ON INCREASES TO SHIPOWNERS’ LIMITS OF LIABILITY
Action: To note the attached ICS Position Paper for National Associations on possible increases to shipowners’ limits of liability under the draft Protocol to the HNS Convention |
19 February 2010 |
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ICS Environment Sub-Committee ENV(10)05 |
ENVIRONMENT
SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING 2 FEBRUARY 2010 - MINUTES
Action required: Members are invited to note the minutes of the meeting held on 2 February and to comment as appropriate. |
19 February 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)23 |
CROATIA RATIFICATION
OF THE MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION 2006
Action Required: Members are advised to note the eighth ratification of the MLC by Croatia on 12th February 2010. The ISF secretariat will continue to advise members as other ratifications are advised to us. |
19 February 2010 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(10)07 |
MINUTES
OF THE MARITIME LAW COMMITTEE MEETING: 2 FEBRUARY 2010
Action required: To note the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on 2 February 2010. |
19 February 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)26 |
COMMON STRUCTURAL RULES UPDATE- IACS
RESPONSE TO ICS QUESTIONS
Action required: Members are invited to note concerns held by the secretariat with the IACS CSR process and its current development. Examples are given from the IACS response to questions raised by ICS in 2006 and from the most recent 2nd round of rule change proposals. Members are invited to decide whether a formal response should be sent to IACS and, if so, to comment on the content of such a letter. Outline draft text is provided. |
18 February 2010 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(10)07 |
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
Action required: to note the minutes of the last SPC meeting |
17 February 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)25 |
COMSAR 14- ICS BRIEF
Action required: Members are invited to review the attached brief for the COMSAR 14 meeting. |
16 February 2010 |
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ICS Radio & Nautical Sub-Committee RN(10)05 |
NEXT R&N SUB COMMITTEE MEETING-2/3
JUNE 2010
Action required: Members are invited to note that the Chairman has agreed to the proposed dates of 2nd and 3rd June, for a navigation centered workshop and for the next meeting of the R+N Sub-Committee. |
16 February 2010 |
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ISF Manning & Training Committee MT(10)06 |
NEXT MANNING & TRAINING COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
Action Required: Members are requested to note the provisional agenda notes for the next Manning and Training Committee meeting. Additionally, members are requested to advise of their anticipated attendance to the meeting and send any items for the agenda or areas they wish to discuss related to the current STCW revision to Julie Rogers (julie.rogers@marisec.org) by 25 February 2010. |
16 February 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)23 |
CROATIA RATIFICATION OF THE MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION 2006
Action Required: Members are requested to review and comment on the attached draft ‘Human Element Piracy Guidance for the Company’ by Friday 5 March 2010. It is then intended that this guidance will be presented to other Round Table body representatives for support. |
16 February 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)22 |
ISF DRAFT HUMAN ELEMENT PIRACY GUIDANCE
Action Required: Members are requested to review and comment on the attached draft ‘Human Element Piracy Guidance for the Company’ by Friday 5 March 2010. It is then intended that this guidance will be presented to other Round Table body representatives for support. |
16 February 2010 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(10)06 |
POTENTIAL UNITED NATIONS BAN
ON PAYMENT OF RANSOMS TO PIRATES
Action requested: To note that the issue of a potential ban on the payment of ransoms to pirates may be brought to the UN Security Council, and to brief your foreign ministry officials accordingly. |
15 February 2010 |
|
ICS Marine Committee MC(10)24 |
LOW SULPHUR
REGULATIONS
Action required: Members are invited to review and to distribute information provided on exemptions to Californian low sulphur requirements. Members are further invited to continue to report experience with low sulphur requirements. |
15 February 2010 |
|
ICS Marine Committee MC(10)23 |
EU DIRECTIVE
2005/33/EC – SAFETY CONCERNS WITH MARINE FUEL WITH LESS THAN 0.1%
SULPHUR CONTENT AT BERTH IN EU COMMUNITY PORTS
Action required: Members are invited to review and to comment as required on a letter received by the ICS Chairman on the European 0.1% sulphur at berth requirement. |
12 February 2010 |
|
ICS Container Panel CONT(10)02 |
USE
OF FLEXIBLE BULK CONTAINERS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS
Action Required: Comment is invited on the IDAGC proposals to add a third definition of bulk carrier to the UN Model Regulations. |
11 February 2010 |
|
ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
ICS BRIEF FOR DE 53
Action required: The ICS Brief for DE 53 is attached. Comments and suggestions for improvement will be welcomed by the undersigned. |
11 February 2010 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)09 |
ICS/ISF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING SEMINAR-
SINGAPORE 27 APRIL
Action requested: to circulate the programme for the free ICS/ISF Seminar being held in Singapore immediately prior to the Annual Meetings. |
10 February 2010 |
|
ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
IMO GOAL BASED
STANDARDS – INDUSTRY WORKING GROUP ON SHIP CONSTRUCTION FILE (SCF) AND
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR)
Action required: Members are invited to review the attached submissions to IMO and to revert with comments and proposals for further development of the requirements of the SCF in the context of GBS. |
10 February 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)21 |
ILO JOINT MARITIME COMMISSION MEMBERS
ASSISTANCE REQUIRED
As requested at last week’s Labour Affairs Committee please find below the list of names of people who were appointed to the ILO JMC in February 2006 .ISF is not allowed to remove the places of non ISF members but I could suggest that some changes be made as per my proposals in red to take into account deaths, retirements etc. I would be grateful if the respective national association confirms if they still wish to be on the JMC by the end of next week and if so if the replacement person proposed is endorsed by the Association. If any member steps down the deputies will then be first prioritised to become JMC members. Once I have the changes I can request ILO to help in this regard. |
9 February 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)20 |
ROOM BOOKINGS AT EPSOM
HOTEL,GENEVA, FOR ISF DELEGATES AT TRIPARTITE CONFERENCE ON THE
MLC/C185- 20-23 SEPTEMBER 2010
The ISF Secretariat has booked 20 rooms at the Epsom Hotel in Geneva on a first reserved first allocated basis. All bookings must be made direct to the hotel on the booking form attached and notification of the booking also advised to Natalie Shaw. If we use up all our allocation we will then try and request further rooms but any rooms not requested by Monday 16th August 2010 will be released. |
9 February 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)19 |
SLEEPING ROOMS
Action
Required: Further to the discussions at last week's Labour Affairs
Committee, I attach for your information a response sent by Arthur
Bowring, Hong Kong Shipowners Association with regard to the question of
sleeping accommodation for cadets. I
hope this may also be of value to other members who may hit the same
challenge during their national discussions. |
9 February 2010 |
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ISF All Members ISF(10)07
|
ROOM BOOKINGS AT EPSOM
HOTEL,GENEVA, FOR ISF DELEGATES AT TRIPARTITE CONFERENCE ON THE
MLC/C185- 20-23 SEPTEMBER 2010
The ISF Secretariat has booked 20 rooms at the Epsom Hotel in Geneva on a first reserved first allocated basis. All bookings must be made direct to the hotel on the booking form attached and notification of the booking also advised to Natalie Shaw. If we use up all our allocation we will then try and request further rooms but any rooms not requested by Monday 16th August 2010 will be released. |
9 February 2010 |
|
ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)08 |
US DEVELOPMENTS-JANUARY 2010
Attached please find the latest monthly report from the Chamber of Shipping of America. |
8 February 2010 |
|
ICS Marine Committee MC(10)22 |
SINGAPORE SHIPPING ASSOCIATION- POSITION
ON GHG MBI
Action required: Members are invited to note the attached paper by SSA giving the association’s position on GHG MBI that ICS has been invited to circulate. |
8 February 2010 |
|
ISF All Members ISF(10)06
|
PRESS CUTTINGS
Action Required: Members are invited to review the attached press cuttings which have come from the Fairplay Magazine of 4 February 2010. The first is an article entitled “IMEC warns shipowners of MLC Complacency and the latter “Owners weigh up the price of crewing costs” makes reference to the recent IBF negotiations. |
8 February 2010 |
|
ISF All Members ISF(10)05
|
SPANISH
AND BOSNAI HERZEGOVINA – RATIFICATION OF THE MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION
Action Required: Members are requested to note that on 4 February 2010 Spain ratified MLC, 2006 as the first EU country. Members are also advised that Bosnia and Herzegovina ratified the MLC on 18th January 2010. This brings the total number of ratifying states to 7. |
8 February 2010 |
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ISF Manning & Training Committee MT(10)05
|
IMO STCW DIPLOMATIC CONFERENCE
INFORMATION 1
Action Required: Members are requested to note preliminary information on the Diplomatic Conference scheduled to adopt the amendments to the STCW Convention and Code. |
8 February 2010 |
|
ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)18
|
CONSULTATION ON THE ARTICLE 22 REPORT
FROM THE MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION 2006
Action Required: Members are invited to note the comments which have been submitted to ILO in response to the request for feedback on the Article 22 report form for the MLC 2006. |
8 February 2010
|
|
ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)17
|
POTENTIAL US BAN ON PAYMENT OF RANSOMS TO
PIRATES
Action Required: Please find attached a copy of a circular which has been produced by Simon Bennett early last week for the Shipping Policy Committee but which I think also has relevance to the Labour Affairs Committee given the discussions at last week’s meeting. |
8 February 2010
|
|
ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)16
|
US DEVELOPMENTS- JANUARY 2010
Further to discussions at last week’s Labour Affairs committee meeting regarding payment of crew ransoms please find attached a copy of the US development document which has the comments from the Chamber of Shipping in this regard. I hope this is of value to members. |
8 February 2010 |
|
ICS Marine Committee MC(10)21
|
MARINE
COMMITTEE MEETING- 15/16 FEBRUARY- AGENDA NOTES
Action required: Members are invited to review and to comment upon agenda notes for the forthcoming meeting on 15/16 February. Any additional attendees should be notified immediately to ICS. |
6 February 2010 |
|
ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(10)05 |
POTENTIAL
US BAN ON PAYMENT OF RANSOMS TO PIRATES
Action requested: To approach CSG/Cotton Club representatives with regard to a potential US ban on the payment of ransoms to pirates that might apply to non-US shipping companies. |
4 February 2010 |
|
ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee
|
OUTCOME
OF SLF 52
Action required: Members are invited to note information provided on the outcome of SLF 52. |
4 February 2010 |
|
ICS Radio & Nautical Sub-Committee RN(10)04
|
UK
MAIB CONCERN REGARDING STANDARDS OF BRIDGE TEAM MANAGEMENT
Action required: Members are requested to note concern expressed by the UK MAIB that in a number of recent incidents, a breakdown in the conduct of bridge team management has been identified as a major factor. It should also be noted that ICS strongly supports training for relevant navigation officers in bridge team management. |
2 February 2010 |
|
ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)15
|
PROPOSED PARIS MOU
TEXT ON PORT STATE CONTROL OF MLC
Action Required: Members are requested to use the annex to lobby contacts and member governments on the proposed content of the Paris MOU text on guidelines for port State control of the MLC. |
2 February 2010 |
|
ICS Radio & Nautical Sub-Committee RN(10)03
|
ECDIS
IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES
Action required: Members are requested to provide information regarding the implementation of electronic navigational charts for use with ECDIS together with advice on their availability, adequacy and the associated licensing arrangements. |
29 January 2010 |
|
ICS Marine Committee MC(10)20
|
REPORT ON STW 41
Action required: Members are invited to note the attached ISF report on STW 41 (11-15 January). |
29 January 2010 |
|
ICS Marine Committee MC(10)19
|
INITIAL REPORT ON A
MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONTACT GROUP ON PIRACY OFF THE COAST OF
SOMALIA – 27/28 JANUARY
Action required: Members are invited to note a report of the 5th Plenary session of the International Contact Group on Piracy off the coast of Somalia. |
29 January 2010 |
|
ISF Manning & Training Committee MT(10)04 |
ISF IMO STW 41 REPORT
Action Required: Members are requested to note the ISF report of the forty first session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (STW 41). |
29 January 2010 |
|
ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)07
|
ICS/ISF NEWS – JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010Action requested: To distribute the attached ICS/ISF newsletter to member shipping companies, administrations, unions, press and other national maritime contacts. |
27 January 2010 |
|
ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)14
|
AGENDA FOR NEXT LABOUR AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
MEETING
Action Required: The next meeting of the ISF Labour Affairs Committee will take place on 4th February 2010 from 9.30am at the ISF offices in London. It is envisaged we should at the latest be finished by 2pm. A buffet lunch will be served at the end of the meeting. Members are asked to confirm their attendance or provide apologies to Julie Rogers Julie.rogers@marisec.org by Monday 1 February 2010. |
27 January 2010 |
|
ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)13
|
FURTHER QUESTION FROM VDR REGARDING
SLEEPING ACCOMMODATION WITHIN MLC
Action Required: Please see the note received today from VDR. Members are invited to review this in conjunction with the earlier circular on this topic and be prepared to discuss at next weeks meeting. |
27 January 2010 |
|
ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)12
|
PROPOSED PARIS MOU TEXT
ON PORT STATE CONTROL OF MLC
Action Required: Please find attached a document we have only just received from ILO with the proposed draft text on guidelines being put together by Paris Mou. The ISF secretariat are going to go through the text but we would also be grateful if members could also take a look and identify any concerns to James Langley James.langley@marisec.org by close of business this Friday. |
27 January 2010 |
|
ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(10)04 |
MARKET
ACCESS ISSUES RELATING TO MARITIME TRANSPORT
Action requested: to note the attached updated summary of market access issues for consideration at the forthcoming SPC meeting on 29 January. |
26 January 2010 |
|
ICS Environment Sub-Committee ENV(10)04
|
ENVIRONMENT
SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING - NOTES ON AGENDA
Action required: Members are invited to consider the agenda notes provided at the annex. Additional nominations for attendance are welcomed and should be reported to the secretariat without delay. |
26 January 2010 |
|
ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)11
|
URGENT
– CONSULTATION ON THE ARTICLE 22 REPORT FORM FOR THE MARITIME LABOUR
CONVENTION 2006
Action Required. Members are required to read the note from Cleopatra Doumbia Henry regarding the MLC report and to feedback their comments to ISF by close of business on 8th February 2010. |
26 January 2010 |
|
ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)10 |
MLC- SLEEPING ROOMS FOR TRAINEES
Action Required: Please find attached a question posed by Mrs Ordemann of the German Shipowners. I would be grateful if members could review this and be prepared to come with responses on the points raised at the next Labour Affairs Committee. |
26 January 2010 |
|
ISF All Members ISF(10)04
|
PANDEMIC (H1N1) 2009 SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
FOR SHIPPING COMPANIES- ISF
Action Required: Please see the attached circular regarding the above subject and to note that the date for completion has now been extended to 15 February 2010. Members are requested to contact all their member companies and to invite them to feedback to this important survey. |
26 January 2010 |
|
ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(10)06
|
LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY: DRAFT NOTE
Action required: At the next meeting of the Maritime Law Committee on Tuesday 2 February, the Committee will be invited to discuss the attached revised version of a draft paper on the relevance of limitation of liability in today’s insurance market with a view to finalising the paper. |
25 January 2010 |
|
ICS Marine Committee MC(10)18
|
INFORMAL DISCUSSION ON
GHG – 3 FEBRUARY
Action required: Members are invited to review further information provided for the informal GHG meeting on 3 February, to nominate any additional attendees and to comment on the proposed agenda if required. |
25 January 2010 |
|
ICS Marine Committee MC(10)17
|
BLG 14 – ICS BRIEF
Action required: Members are invited to review the attached brief for the BLG 14 meeting. |
25 January 2010 |
|
ISF All Members ISF(10)03
|
PROVISIONAL BUDGETS FOR MARISEC/ICS/ISF
Action required: Members of the ICS Executive Committee and ISF Council arerequested to consider the provisional budgets for 2010, with the former to be prepared to discuss the budgets at the Executive Committee meeting on1 February, and the latter to raise comments or queries directly with the Secretariat. |
25 January 2010 |
|
ICS Marine Committee MC(10)16
|
MALACCA MARINE
ELECTRONIC HIGHWAY – HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY
Action required: Members are invited to circulate the attached information on the Malacca Strait MEH hydrographic survey work that will commence on 9 February. |
22 January 2010 |
|
ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)06
|
MARISEC
OFFICE SERVER AND EMAIL
Action required: Members are advised that the Marisec server will be out of service on Saturday 6 February. |
22 January 2010 |
|
ISF Manning & Training Committee MT(10)03
|
NEXT MANNING&TRAINING COMMITTEE
MEETING
Action Required: Members are requested to note the next meeting of the manning and training committee meeting on the 2 March 2010 at 0930 in the ISF Offices, London and advise attendance for this important meeting, the last before the STCW revision Diplomatic Conference in June 2010. |
22 January 2010 |
|
ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(10)05
|
1992
IOPC FUND – REVIEW OF POLICY ON THE DEFINITION OF “SHIP”
Action required: To note the attached briefing on the background to and possible changes to the present 1993 IOPC Fund policy on definition of “ship”. |
21 January 2010 |
|
ICS Marine Committee MC(10)15
|
PROPOSED REVISION OF
THE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO DETER PIRACY IN THE GULF OF ADEN AND OFF
THE COAST OF SOMALIA
Action required: Members are advised that due to clerical error MC(10)13 has been cancelled. Members are requested to consider the current version of the BMP provided at its Annex, and advise of any perceived errors or omissions in the document, as well as any editorial changes that would assist in the proposed change of focus. |
21 January 2010 |
|
ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)05
|
JOINT
MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES OF THE ROUND TABLE ASSOCIATIONS –
SUNDAY 31 JANUARY
Action required: to note the final arrangements for the meeting on 31 January 2010, and the attached agenda notes and papers. Members are also kindly requested to check that the list of ICS/ISF attendees is correct and advice any errors or omissions by return. |
21 January 2010 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee
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MEETING CALL AND
PROVISIONAL AGENDA FOR A COMBINED MEETING OF THE CONSTRUCTION &
EQUIPMENT SUB-COMMITTEE AND THE BULK CARRIER PANEL ON 16.02.2010
Action required: Members are invited to attend the next combined meeting of the ICS Construction and Equipment Sub-Committee and the Bulk Carrier Panel to be held 16 February 2010 from 13:00 pm. This has been arranged to follow the Marine Committee meeting that is anticipated to end at lunchtime on the same day. Members are requested to inform the secretariat whether or not they intend to attend the meeting as soon as convenient. |
21 January 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)09
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AGENDA FOR NEXT LABOUR AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
MEETING
Action Required: The next meeting of the ISF Labour Affairs Committee will take place on 4th February 2010 from 9.30am at the ISF offices in London. It is envisaged we should at the latest be finished by 2pm. A buffet lunch will be served at the end of the meeting. Members are asked to confirm their attendance or provide apologies to Julie Rogers Julie.rogers@marisec.org. |
21 January 2010 |
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ISF All Members ISF(10)02 |
JOINT MEETING OF THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES OF THE ROUND TABLE ASSOCIATIONS- SUNDAY 31 JANUARY
Action required: to note the final arrangements for the meeting on 31 January 2010,and the attached agenda notes and papers. Members are also kindly requested to check that the list of ICS/ISF attendees is correct and advice any errors or omissions by return. |
21 January 2010 |
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ICS Radio & Nautical Sub-Committee RN(10)02
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IALA
- SUPPLEMENT ON E-NAVIGATION - AIDS TO NAVIGATION GUIDE (NAVGUIDE)
Action required: Members are invited to note that IALA has produced a supplement to its Aids to Navigation Guide (NAVGUIDE) that addresses e-Navigation. |
20 January 2010 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee
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SUMMARY
OF DISCUSSIONS OF THE “AD HOC” MEETING THAT REPLACED THE CANCELLED
COMBINED MEETING
OF THE CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT SUB-COMMITTEE AND THE BULK CARRIER
PANEL ON 13 JANUARY 2010
Action required: Members are requested to note the summary of discussions held by the “ad hoc” group meeting held consequent to the cancellation of the scheduled combined meeting of the Construction and Equipment Sub-Committee and the Bulk Carrier Panel that was to be held on the 13th January 2010. Members may wish to note the proposal for the next combined meeting of the Construction and Equipment Sub-Committee and the Bulk Carrier Panel to be held on the afternoon following closure of the next Marine Committee meeting on the 16th February. |
20 January 2010 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(10)04
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DRAFT
PROTOCOL TO AMEND THE HNS CONVENTION 1996 – POSSIBLE INCREASES TO
SHIPOWNERS’ LIMITS OF LIABILITY: DANISH GOVERNMENT PROPOSAL
Action required: To note the attached proposal on possible increases from the Danish Government, referred to in MLC(10) 01 of earlier today. |
19 January 2010 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(10)03
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COMMITTEE
MEETING: 2 FEBRUARY 2010
Action required: To note the attached agenda and notes for the Committee meeting on 2 February 2010 and to advise attendance at the meeting. |
19 January 2010 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(10)02
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MARITIME
LAW COMMITTEE MEETING: 2 FEBRUARY 2010
Action required: To advise attendance at the Committee meeting to be held 2 February 2010. |
19 January 2010 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(10)01
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DRAFT
PROTOCOL TO AMEND THE HNS CONVENTION 1996 – POSSIBLE INCREASES TO
SHIPOWNERS’ LIMITS OF LIABILITY
Action: To note the report below of a government proposal for modest increases to shipowners’ limits of liability for damage caused by packaged HNS and to seek support for the proposal from Members’ respective governments. To inform shipowner members, as soon as possible, of the proposal, and request them to bring it to the attention of Club Boards to ensure its widest possible support in preference to any other proposals that may be discussed. |
19 January 2010 |
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ICS All Members ICS(10)03
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APPLICATION
FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: INTERFERRY
Action required: to note that Interferry are now Associate Members of ICS. |
19 January 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)14
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EU
DIRECTIVE 2005/33/EC - 0.1% Sulphur
Content Fuel for Ships at Berth
Action required: Members are invited to note an updated matrix of EU Sulphur Directive implementation intentions in EU member States compiled by ECSA and to distribute it to members as appropriate. |
19 January 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)13
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PROPOSED REVISION OF
THE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO DETER PIRACY IN THE GULF OF ADEN AND OFF
THE COAST OF SOMALIA
Action required: Members are requested to consider the current draft of the BMP provided at the Annex, and advise of any perceived errors or omissions in the document, as well as any editorial changes that would assist in the change of focus. |
19 January 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)08
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MIGRANTS ACT
Action Required: Please be advised that the Philippines Senate has adopted the Bicameral Report on the amendments to the Migrant Act. The next step is for the Senate President and the House Speaker to sign the enrolled bill. Once done this will be sent to Malacanang Palace for the President to sign. |
19 January 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)12
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REQUEST TO CO-SPONSOR
CLIA PAPER ON HELCOM PROPOSAL FOR THE BALTIC SEA
Action required: Members are requested to review a draft paper by CLIA opposing a proposal by HELCOM for IMO to establish a MARPOL Annex IV special area in the Baltic and to advise if co-sponsorship by ICS is supported. |
18 January 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)11
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INFORMAL DISCUSSION ON
GHG – 3 February – FURTHER MEPC PAPERS
Action required: Members are invited to note new submissions for consideration at MEPC 60 |
18 January 2010 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(10)03 |
SPC
MEETING NOTES ON AGENDA
Action required: To prepare for the meeting of the SPC on Friday 29 January using the attached notes on agenda. |
18 January 2010 |
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ISF All Members ISF(10)01 |
COUNCIL MINUTES UPDATE
Action Required: Please find attached a revised copy of the minutes of the last Council meeting which have been amended to reflect comments made by Mr. Bowring (Hong Kong). The only changes made are in relation to comments made during the Hong Kong Country report. |
18 January 2010 |
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ICS All Members ICS(10)02
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CO-ORDINATED
PR ON PIRACY – MONDAY 18 JANUARY (2)
Action required: To note the addition suggested to the model press release for the delivery on Monday 18 January (and the version that will be issued by ICS). |
15 January 2010 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)04
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US
DEVELOPMENTS – DECEMBER 2009
Attached please find the latest monthly report from the Chamber of Shipping of America. |
15 January 2010 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)03
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HOTEL
BOOKINGS FOR ICS/ISF ANNUAL MEETINGS IN SINGAPORE 28-30 APRIL 2010
Action required: Using the attached form, to make a hotel booking, as soon as possible and no later than 12 February, at the Hard Rock Hotel Singapore, for the duration of the ICS and ISF Annual Meetings in April. |
14 January 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)10
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INFORMAL DISCUSSION ON
GHG – 3 FEBRUARY
Action required: Members are invited to review arrangements for an informal discussion on GHG related matters to be held at ICS on 3 February. The secretariat should be notified of any additional attendees that are nominated and any additional agenda items to be considered. |
13 January 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)09
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ICS SUBMISSION TO MEPC
60 – GHG MBI ANALYSIS
Action required: A final version of the ICS submission to MEPC 60 on GHG MBI is forwarded. |
13 January 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)08
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IMO
MEETING CALENDAR - 2010
Action required: ICS has compiled a spreadsheet showing the IMO meeting calendar for 2010 with the submission deadlines. This is forwarded for the information and use of members. |
13 January 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)07
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PIRACY STATISTICS –
GULF OF ADEN AND OFF SOMALIA - 2009
Action required: IMB piracy figures for Somalia for 2009 are forwarded for information. |
13 January 2010 |
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ICS Environment Sub-Committee ENV(10)03
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ENVIRONMENT
SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING – DRAFT AGENDA
Action required: Members are invited to consider the draft agenda attached to this circular. |
13 January 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)07
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INSURANCE PROVISIONS
Action Required: Following a request for clarification by a member on Insurance provisions in relation to the Migrant Workers Act please find attached a response received from Mr Borromeo of the Filipino Shipowners Association. |
13 January 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)06
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JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ ON INTERVENTIONS TO
ADDRESS PIRACY RELATED ISSUES
Action Required: Members are asked to note the comments in the attached document which contains a copy of a Joint Communique produced by attendees at a recent government called conference on Piracy in the Philippines |
13 January 2010 |
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ICS Container Panel CONT(10)01 |
ESTABLISHING LOWER LIMIT VALUES FOR DAMAGED CONTAINERSAction required: Members are invited to provide recommendations for starting values and criteria that could be used as lower limits on which remedial actions could be recommended. |
12 January 2010 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee
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ICS BRIEF FOR SLF 52Action required: The ICS Brief for SLF 52 is attached. Comments and suggestions for improvement will be welcomed by the undersigned. |
12 January 2010 |
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ICS All Members ICS(10)01
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CO-ORDINATED
PR ON PIRACY – MONDAY 18 JANUARY
Action required: To prepare for the delivery of a co-ordinated publicity campaign on Somali piracy using the attached model press release. |
12 January 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)06
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MARINE COMMITTEE
MEETING – 15/16 FEBRUARY – PROPOSED AGENDA
Action required: Members are invited to comment on the proposed agenda for the Marine Committee’s next meeting and to nominate a representative. |
12 January 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)05
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ICS SUBMISSION TO MEPC
ON MBI PRINCIPLES
Action
required: Members are invited
to give a final opinion on the proposed ICS submission to MEPC 60 on GHG
MBIs by close of business on 13 January. |
12 January 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)05
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ABS MLC ADVICE
Action Required: Please find attached copies of documents produced by ABS with regard to compliance with the Maritime Labour Convention 2006. These were kindly provided for your information by the Committee Chair. |
12 January 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)04
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ARTICLE RE HEALTH FEARS
Action Required: Please find attached an article published today in Lloyds List following concerns expressed by ISF and others over the denial of free practique, which is contrary to the International Health Regulations. It is expected that this issue will also be followed up by other areas of the maritime press. |
12 January 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)04
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STRAITS OF MALACCA –
MARINE ELECTRONIC HIGHWAY
Action required: Members are invited to distribute information on a new website that has been developed for the Malacca MEH project. |
11 January 2010 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)02
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NEW EDITION OF ICS/ISF GUIDELINES ON THE ISM CODE – MEMBERS’ DISCOUNT ORDER FORMAction required: to circulate the attached Members’ Discount Order Form for the new edition of the ICS/ISF ISM Code Guidelines, publication of which is expected in April. |
11 January 2010 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
DRAFT
AGENDA AND NOTES FOR COMBINED MEETING OF THE CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT
SUB-COMMITTEE AND THE BULK CARRIER PANEL ON 13 JANUARY 2010
Action required: Members are requested to note the draft agenda for the forthcoming combined meeting of the Construction and Equipment Sub-Committee and the Bulk Carrier Panel. This may be changed dependant upon Members requirements on the day. |
11 January 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)03
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ASA MEDIA RELEASE- SHIPOWNERS CALL FOR AN
END TO STRIKES
Action Required: Members are invited to note that the situation within Australia is continuing to cause concern to the Australian Shipowners Association. |
11 January 2010 |
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ICS Environment Sub-Committee ENV(10)02
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Guide
for Good Practice for Port Reception Facility Providers and Users
Action required: Members are invited to note and further distribute the Guide for Good Practice for Port Reception Facility Providers and Users. |
8 January 2010 |
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ICS Environment Sub-Committee ENV(10)01
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SEWAGE
FINES IN UKRAINE
Action required: Members are invited to note information concerning sewage water regulation in Ukraine and to report on any related incidents experienced in the region. |
8 January 2010 |
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ICS Offshore Sub-Committee OSP(10)02 |
VETTING
SCHEME FOR OFFSHORE VESSELS
Action required: Members are invited to note the attached documents for information and to disseminate as appropriate. |
8 January 2010 |
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ICS Offshore Sub-Committee OSP(10)01 |
AVAILABILITY
OF CLASS NOTATION FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE SHIPS
Action required: Members are invited to note the attached document for information and to disseminate as appropriate. |
8 January 2010 |
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ICS Radio & Nautical Sub-Committee RN(10)01
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USCG
SAFETY ALERT – TERMINATION OF THE LORAN-C SIGNAL
Action required: Members are invited to note advice from the United States Coast Guard regarding the termination of the Loran-C signal. |
8 January 2010 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(10)02 |
ADVANCE
NOTICE – CO-ORDINATED PR ON PIRACY
Action required: To prepare for the delivery of a co-ordinated publicity campaign on Somali piracy. |
8 January 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)03 |
REMINDER OF IMMINENT
USA EPA VGP REQUIREMENTS
Action required: Members are reminded that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Vessel General Permit Scheme (VGP), that entered into force 6 February 2009, contains annual requirements that must be met prior 6 February 2010. |
8 January 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)02
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ASA MEDIA RELEASE- MARITIME STRIKE NEEDS
FAIR WORK AUSTRALIA INTERVENTION
Action Required: Members are encouraged to take note of the continued Maritime Strike in Australia and request for intervention from Fair Work Australia kindly notified to us by the Australian Shipowners Association. |
8 January 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)02 |
GHG - PREPARING ICS
FOR MEPC 60
Action required: Members are invited to approve an amended draft submission to MEPC 60 on MBI analysis. Members are also invited to comment on a number of related issues. |
7 January 2010 |
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ISF Labour Affairs Committee LA(10)01
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AMENDMENTS TO MIGRANT WORKERS ACT
Action Required: Members are required to take note of the information provided by the Filipino Shipowners Association regarding the Migrant Workers Act. Thanks are extended to Messrs Salinas and Borromeo for their successful assistance on behalf of ISF members and for communicating the feedback so promptly. |
7 January 2010 |
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ISF Manning & Training Committee MT(10)02
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STW 41 BRIEF
Action Required: Members are requested to note the final STW 41 brief and submissions made by ISF and ICS for information |
7 January 2010 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(10)01 |
MEETING
OF ICS PR WORKING GROUP
Action required: To prepare for the above meeting using the attached notes on agenda and (if you have not already done so) to advise attendance. |
6 January 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(10)01 |
EU
DIRECTIVE 2005/33/EC - 0.1% Sulphur
Content Fuel for Ships at Berth
Action required: Members are invited to note a matrix of EU Sulphur Directive implementation intentions in EU member States compiled by ECSA and to distribute it to members as appropriate. |
6 January 2010 |
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ICS Chemical Carriers Panel CC(10)01 |
ICS/IPTA
SUBMISSION TO FP 54
Action required: Members are invited to note the attached joint submission to FP 54 providing information requested by the Sub-Committee on the application of inert gas (IG) to sub 20,000 dwt oil tankers and to chemical tankers. |
6 January 2010 |
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ISF Manning & Training Committee MT(10)01 |
WORLD MARITIME UNIVERSITY- 'PROMSEA
PROJECT'
Action Required: Members are requested to note further information on the PROMSEA project |
5 January 2010 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(10)01 |
VAT REGISTRATION NUMBERS
Action required: To allow ICS/ISF to comply with EU law, members based in the EU are kindly requested to advise shantel.ryan@marisec.org of their VAT registration numbers before 22 January. |
4 January 2010 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)140 |
EUROPEAN SULPHUR DIRECTIVE – 0.1% AT BERTH
Action required: Members are invited to contribute information on the practical application of the European 0.1% sulphur fuel requirement at berth. |
29 December 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)139 |
OUTCOME OF COP 15- IMPACT ON ICS PREPARATION FOR MEPC 60
Action required: Members are invited to review and to comment upon a number of questions posed in this circular that are designed to shape ICS preparations for MEPC 60, including two conceptual submissions that would have to be submitted to IMO by the 15 January deadline. Comments should be submitted at members’ earliest convenience. |
29 December 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)138 |
0.1% SULPHUR AT BERTH
IN EU PORTS FROM 01 JANUARY– LATEST INFORMATION
Action required: Members are invited to note the information attached at annex to this circular and to disseminate as appropriate. |
22 December 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)137 |
0.1% SULPHUR AT BERTH
IN EU PORTS FROM 01 JANUARY– FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Action required: Members are invited to note the information attached at annex to this circular and to disseminate as appropriate. |
21 December 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)136 |
0.1% SULPHUR AT BERTH
IN EU PORTS FROM 01 JANUARY– EU COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ON ENFORCEMENT
Action required: Members are invited to note the information attached at annex to this circular and to disseminate as appropriate. |
21 December 2009 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(09)28 |
MARITIME
LAW COMMITTEE MEETING: 2 FEBRUARY 2010: AGENDA
Action Required: To note the attached provisional agenda for the Committee meeting on 2 February 2010 and to advise attendance at the meeting. |
21 December 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)81 |
TONNAGE ENTRY
Action required: To complete and return the attached tonnage declaration form by 2 March 2010. |
21 December 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)80 |
MARISEC - OFFICE ARRANGEMENTS OVER THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PERIOD |
21 December 2009 |
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ICS All Members ICS(09)39 |
UN
CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE- ICS PRESS RELEASE
Action required: to forward the attached press release to your national press contacts. |
21 December 2009 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(09)34 |
DRAFT ICS COMMENTS TO
ARCTIC COUNCIL
Action required: to comment, as appropriate, on the attached draft ICS comments to the Arctic Council on matters relevant to international shipping. |
21 December 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)135 |
UNFCCC
COP 15 – FINAL REPORT
Action required: Members are invited to review the text of the Copenhagen Accord, to note the absence of ‘shipping’ or bunkers’ in the text and to comment in principle on an ICS submission to MEPC 60. |
19 December 2009 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(09)33 |
CSG
– REQUEST TO BRIEF ADMINISTRATIONS
Action Requested: To brief administrations on issues to be considered by the CSG at its next meetings in Korea and the United States. |
18 December 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)134 |
ICS/ISF GUIDELINES ON THE APPLICATION
OF THE IMO INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE
Action required: Members are invited to note that as discussed by the Marine Committee a small working group has been formed to review the draft revised ICS/ISF Guidelines on the Application of the IMO International Safety Management (ISM) Code. |
18 December 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)133 |
MARPOL ANNEX VI – BALTIC SECA
Action required: Members are invited to note that the Finnish Government is writing to IMO stating that it will not apply the amendments to MARPOL Annex VI in Finland. Comment is invited on any other government thought to be considering a similar line and on the development of an ICS response. |
18 December 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)132 |
UNFCCC COP 15 – INTERIM REPORT 3
Action required: Members are invited to note a third interim report on UNFCCC COP 15 progress on aviation and marine bunker fuel. |
17 December 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)131 |
NEW PIRACY GUIDANCE – SURVIVING
PIRACY
Action required: Members are invited to review and to give full distribution to a new leaflet giving guidance to ships’ crew on ‘surviving piracy’. |
17 December 2009 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(09)32 |
OECD
WORKSHOP ON MARKET DISTORTING FACTORS IN THE SHIPBUILDING SECTOR
Action required: To note the report on the recent OECD workshop on market distorting factors in the shipbuilding sector, at which ICS participated. |
17 December 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)130 |
INTERMANAGER – KPI PROJECT
Action required: Members are invited to note outline information on the InterManager KPI project. |
16 December 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)129 |
UNFCCC COP 15 – INTERIM REPORT 2
Action required: Members are invited to note a further interim report on UNFCCC COP 15 progress on aviation and marine bunker fuel. |
15 December 2009 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF NEXT COMBINED
MEETING OF THE CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT SUB-COMMITTEE AND THE BULK
CARRIER PANEL
Action required: Members are invited to attend the next combined meeting of the ICS Construction and Equipment Sub-Committee and the Bulk Carrier Panel to be held 13 January 2010 from 13:00 pm. Members are requested to inform the secretariat whether or not they intend to attend the meeting as soon as convenient. |
15 December 2009 |
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ICS Offshore Sub-Committee OSP(09)02 |
IMCA
SUBMISSIONTO DE 53 - CLASSIFICATION OF OFFSHORE INDUSTRY VESSELS AND
CONSIDERATION OF THE NEED FOR A CODE FOR OFFSHORE CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT
VESSELS
Action required: Members are invited to review the attached document in conjunction with the comments below and to comment as appropriate by Monday 4th January. |
14 December 2009 |
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ICS All Members ICS(09)38 |
COP15
PRESS RELEASE
Action requested: to forward the attached press release to your national press contacts. |
14 December 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)128 |
UNFCCC COP 15 – INTERIM REPORT
Action required: Members are invited to note an outline interim report on UNFCCC COP 15 progress on aviation and marine bunker fuel. |
13 December 2009 |
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ICS Oil Tanker Sub-Committee OT(09)03 |
BLENDING ON BOARD OIL TANKERS – ISSUE ARISING FROM MEETING OF THE CHEMICAL CARRIERS PANEL – WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2009Action required: Members are invited to consider the issue of blending cargoes when not engaged on a sea voyage and comment as appropriate. |
10 December 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)127 |
EUROPEAN SULPHUR DIRECTIVE – 0.1%
AT BERTH
Action required: Members are urged to advise owners to place documentary evidence of efforts to comply with Directive 2005/33/EC on board ships trading to European ports. |
10 December 2009 |
|
ICS Chemical Carriers Panel CC(09)09 |
MEETING
OF THE CHEMICAL CARRIERS PANEL – WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2009
Action required: Members are invited to review the attached draft Chemical Carrier Panel meeting minutes that have been agreed with the Chairman. Members’ comment is invited. |
10 December 2009 |
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ICS Radio & Nautical Sub-Committee RN(09)14 |
Adoption
of S-100 – the Universal Hydrographic Data Model
Action required: Members are invited to note that Member States of the IHO have adopted S-100 – the Universal Hydrographic Data Model as an active standard to be effective from 1 January 2010 |
8 December 2009
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|
ICS Passenger Ship Panel PSP(09)08 |
RECENT MSC
CIRCULARS OF RELEVANCE TO PASSENGER VESSELS
Action required: Members are invited to note the MSC circulars at Annex for Information and comment as appropriate. |
8 December 2009 |
|
ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)79 |
US DEVELOPMENTS – NOVEMBER 2009 Attached please find the latest monthly report from the Chamber of Shipping of America. |
7 December 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)78 |
REQUEST FOR PHOTOGRAPHS FOR ICS/ISF ANNUAL REVIEWAction required: to encourage member companies to submit photographs for use in the ICS/ISF Annual Review for 2010. |
7 December 2009 |
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ICS Canals Sub-Committee CAN(09)19 |
ROUND TABLE MEETING WITH THE PANAMA CANAL AUTHORITY
Action required: Members are invited to note the attached summary of the informal meeting between the ACP and the Round Table of Shipping Associations. |
7 December 2009 |
|
ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(09)31 |
MEETING OF ICS
PR WORKING GROUP – 15 JANUARY 2010
Action required: To advise attendance at the ICS PR Working Group before 7 January. |
4 December 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)126 |
IMO 26TH ASSEMBLY
Action required: Members are invited to note information provided on the outcome of the 26th IMO Assembly. |
4 December 2009 |
|
ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)77 |
ICS/ISF
MEETING SCHEDULE – JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010
Action required: to note the plans to hold a number of meetings consecutively in the period 29 January – 4 February 2010. |
4 December 2009
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ICS Environment Sub-Committee ENV(09)18 |
INFORMATION
REGARDING THE TIMING OF THE NEXT MEETING
Action required: Members are invited to note that the Sub-Committee will now meet from 13.00. |
4 December 2009 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
THE USE OF LOW SULPHUR FUELS- INDUSTRY GUIDANCE NOTES
Action required: ICS has received a number of Guidance notes and notices on the use of low sulphur fuels that may be of interest to Members, these various documents are attached as Annexes to this circular; Members may wish to further distribute this guidance as they find appropriate. |
2 December 2009 |
|
ICS Insurance Committee IC(09)05 |
HULL WAR RISK INSURANCE: LISTED AREAS: INDIAN OCEAN
Action:To note that the Joint War Committee’s Hull War, Strikes, Terrorism and Related Perils Listed Areas have been amended. The new list is attached. |
1 December 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)76 |
IMO COUNCIL ELECTIONSTo note the result of the elections to the IMO council. |
30 November 2009 |
|
ICS All Members ICS(09)37 |
PRE-COPENHAGEN
PRESS RELEASE
Action requested: Members are reminded to issue a press release on 1 December, based on the ‘model’ attached to ICS(09)36 of 23 November, to national mainstream media contacts. Alternatively, members are requested to circulate the attached ICS press release which will also be issued tomorrow. |
30 November 2009 |
|
ICS Marine Committee MC(09)124 |
MAIB FLYER – CASUALTIES DUE TO RELEASE OF CARGO
VAPOURS
Action required: Members are invited to note information arising from a recent UK MAIB investigation concerning the release of cargo vapours and to distribute the attached flyer widely to the appropriate companies. |
27 November 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)75 |
ICS/ISF NEWS – NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2009Action requested: To distribute the attached ICS/ISF newsletter to member shipping companies, administrations, unions, press and other national maritime contacts. |
27 November 2009 |
|
ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
Problems with
implementations of the new requirements for protective grills on deck
drains for closed vehicle, ro-ro and special category spaces.
Action required: Problems have been reported with the implementation of the requirement to fit protective grills to deck drains on Ro-Ro decks in accordance with the new SOLAS regulation 20.6.1.5. Members are invited to comment to enable an understanding of the extent of this issue and how it may be addressed. |
27 November 2009 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OF THE NUMBER OF SHIPS
EXTANT WITH STEAM MAIN PROPULSION
Action required: Members are requested to provide information on the number, age and type of ships extant in their national fleet that utilise steam main propulsion plant. This information is requested to facilitate an assessment of the extent of the potential negative impact of the MARPOL Annex VI regulation 14 requirements for the burning of reduced sulphur fuels on such ships. It would be greatly appreciated if this information could be provided to the undersigned prior to the end of December 2009 as this would enable a submission to MEPC 60 if this is found desirable |
26 November 2009 |
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ICS All Members ICS(09)36 |
PRE-COPENHAGEN
PRESS RELEASE BY NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Action requested: To prepare and issue a press release, based on the attached ‘model’, to national mainstream media contacts on Tuesday 1 December. |
23 November 2009 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(09)30 |
TERMINAL
HANDLING CHARGES IN INDONESIA
Action required: To inform ICS of any developments with respect to Indonesian Terminal Handling Charges, and to advise if there are any reasons why it might not be advisable for the Consultative Shipping Group to make a further intervention on the issue. |
20 November 2009 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
ELECTRIC POWER TABLES
VALIDATION FOR USE IN THE CALCULATION IN THE IMO ENERGY EFFICIENCY DESIGN
INDEX (EEDI) FOR NEW SHIPS
Action required: Members are invited to review and comment on the IACS proposed Draft “Interim Guideline for the validation of the Electric Power Tables for EEDI. |
20 November 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)123 |
EU DIRECTIVE 2005/33/EC –
SAFETY CONCERNS WITH MARINE FUEL WITH LESS THAN 0.1% SULPHUR CONTENT AT
BERTH IN EU COMMUNITY PORTS
Action required: Members are requested to note actions taken to date on the subject of European ‘at berth’ low sulphur requirements, to comment on possible further action and to inform the secretariat of individual EU member State positions with regard to enforcement. |
19 November 2009 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
SAFETY CONCERN REGARDING
PERFORMANCE OF LIFEBUOYS
Action required: Members are invited to note information relating to lifebuoys that have been found to be unsafe. |
19 November 2009 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(09)27 |
LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY: DRAFT NOTE
Action required: To note the attached draft paper on the relevance of limitation of liability in today’s insurance market for discussion at the next Committee meeting, and to send any suggestions for improvement to the Secretariat by Friday 18 December 2009. |
18 November 2009 |
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ICS Environment Sub-Committee ENV(09)17 |
Draft
MEPC papers on a proposal to designate the Baltic Sea a special area under
Marpol Annex IV
Action required: Members are invited to review the attached paper and respond to the secretary as requested. |
17 November 2009 |
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ICS Environment Sub-Committee ENV(09)16 |
INFORMATION
REGARDING THE DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING
Action required: Members are invited to note that the Sub-Committee will next meet on 2 February 2010. |
17 November 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)122 |
PIRACY – EXTENDED AREA FOR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Action required: Members are invited to note and to disseminate as widely as possible new advice on the area in which ships should report to UMTO Dubai. |
16 November 2009 |
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ICS Radio & Nautical Sub-Committee RN(09)13 |
NAUTICAL INSTITUTE CONCERN - PASSAGE PLANNING IN
PORTS
Action required: Members are invited to note and comment on concerns expressed by the Nautical Institute regarding ‘in port’ passage planning. |
13 November 2009 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(09)26 |
CHINA:
REGULATIONS ON THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF MARINE POLLUTION FROM SHIPS
Action required: To note the attached P&I Club circular, which summarises the key provisions of new regulations on marine pollution from ships effective in the People’s Republic of China from 1 March 2010. Further information will be circulated when available. |
13 November 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)121 |
EU DIRECTIVE 2005/33/EC – SAFETY CONCERNS WITH
MARINE FUEL WITH LESS THAN 0.1% SULPHUR CONTENT AT BERTH IN EU COMMUNITY
PORTS
Action required: Members are invited to note the content of a letter to the EC on safety concerns with regard to low sulphur operation of boilers in EU ports. Members are invited to bring the letter to the attention of their Administration. Members are further invited to comment in principle on a proposed submission to the IMO Assembly and to ensure that shipping companies are aware of fuel switching training needs and other concerns. |
13 November 2009 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(09)25 |
“CONDITIONS
OF USE” FOR LIQUID CARGO TERMINALS
Action: To note the information below on “Conditions of Use” imposed on shipowners by some liquid cargo terminals and the Secretariat’s request for information on shipowners’ experience of such Conditions. |
11 November 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)74 |
EMAIL
FORGERIES
Action Required: Members are asked to be vigilant of emails received from ICS/ISF staff as forged emails have been received from an unknown source. |
10 November 2009 |
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ICS All Members ICS(09)35 |
INDUSTRY GUIDANCE FOR SHIPPERS AND CONTAINER
STUFFERS
Action required: To forward the attached link – www.marisec.org/containers - to your member companies and administration, place the link on your own association website and (when they arrive by post) to forward printed copies of the ICS/WSC Guidance to your member companies. Members are also requested to forward the attached press release to national press contacts. |
10 November 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)73 |
US
DEVELOPMENTS – October 2009
Attached please find the latest monthly report from the Chamber of Shipping of America. |
09 November 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)120 |
MEETINGS OF THE LONDON CONVENTION AND LONDON
PROTOCOL (LC -
31) 26TH TO 30TH OCTOBER
2009 – IMO HEADQUARTERS - LONDON
Action required: Members are invited to note the information provided and to comment as required. |
06 November 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)119 |
URGENT REQUIREMENT FOR MERCHANT NAVY LIAISON
OFFICERS FOR OPERATION ATALANTA
Action required: Members are invited to seek volunteer officers to work at the Operation Atalanta Headquarters at Northwood UK for December and January. |
06 November 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)118 |
MARINE COMMITTEE MEETING 21/22 OCTOBER - MINUTES
Action required: Members are invited to review the minutes of the Marine Committee (21/22 Oct) and to comment. Members are also invited to inform the secretary if they plan to be represented at COP 15 in Copenhagen |
05 November 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)72 |
PRESS
RELEASE: ROUND TABLE CHAIRMEN MEET IN LONDON
Action Required: To note the press release issued by the Chairmen of the Round Table of international shipping associations following their recent meeting. |
04 November 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)117 |
PIRACY – THE CITADEL CONCEPT
Action required: Members are invited to comment on some further thoughts on the citadel concept. |
03 November 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)116 |
EUROPE– BOILER SAFETY AND 0.1% SULPHUR FUEL
Action required: Members are invited to note a letter received from the European Commission with regard to boiler safety and the low sulphur requirement at berth in European ports. |
30 October 2009 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
IACS COMMON STRUCTURAL RULES – PROPOSED RULE
CHANGES NO2
Action required: Members are invited to review the second set of rule changes, proposed for the IACS Common Structural Rules (CSR) for Bulk Carriers and Double Hull Oil Tankers provided as annex to this circular. Comments should be forwarded to the undersigned for compilation into an ICS response for submission to the IACS secretariat. |
30 October 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)115 |
PIRACY – THE CITADEL CONCEPT
Action required: Members are invited to note information on the use of citadels on board ships that have been boarded by pirates. |
29 October 2009 |
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ICS All Members ICS(09)34 |
PRESS RELEASE ON SHIPPING INDUSTRY RECYCLING
GUIDELINES
Action required: To forward the attached press release to national press contacts and, as appropriate, to forward the link – www.marisec.org/recycling to your member companies and administration, place the link on your own association website and (when they arrive by post) to forward printed copies of the Guidelines to your member companies. |
27 October 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)71 |
ICS/ISF NEWS – OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2009Action requested: To distribute the attached ICS/ISF newsletter to member shipping companies, administrations, unions, press and other national maritime contacts. |
26 October 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)70 |
ICS AND ISF COMMENTS ON EU MARITIME STRATEGY TO 2018
Action required: to forward the attached ICS/ISF comments on the EU Maritime Strategy to maritime administrations. |
26 October 2009 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(09)24 |
MEETINGS
OF THE IOPC FUNDS’ GOVERNING BODIES
Action required: To note the following ICS report of the meetings of the IOPC Funds’ Governing Bodies, held in London from 12 to 16 October 2009. |
22 October 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)114 |
CHINA– ANTI-POLLUTION REGULATION
Action required: Members are invited to note and to distribute unofficial information on new Chinese anti-pollution regulations. |
22 October 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)112 |
MALACCA
STRAIT
COOPERATIVE FORUM MEETING
Action required: Members are invited to note a short report on this week’s meeting of the Malacca Strait Cooperative Forum. |
16 October 2009 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(09)23 Labour Affairs LA(09)66 |
96th
SESSION OF THE IMO LEGAL COMMITTEE
Action required: To note the attached ICS/ISF report of the 96th session of the IMO Legal Committee. |
15 October 2009 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(09)29 |
REPORT ON GERMAN FSA PROJECT ON CONTAINER FIRES ON
THE DECK OF CONTAINER SHIPS
Action required: Members are invited to review the FSA “Container Fire on Deck”, attached as Annex to this circular, that has been performed on behalf of the German Administration. This FSA has been carried out consequent to the concerns raised by Germany relating to the availability of fire fighting water at the top of stacks of containers on the deck of large container ships that has resulted in the IMO FP Sub-Committee agenda item “Review of fire protection requirements for on-deck cargo areas”. It is understood this FSA will be presented to FP 54 in April 2010 for information together with a recommended action paper that is yet to be developed. Any comments on this work should be forwarded to the undersigned. |
13 October 2009 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(09)29 |
EU MARITIME TRANSPORT STRATEGY 2009
- 2018
Action Required: to advise if there are any further suggestions on the latest draft comments on the EU Maritime Transport Strategy, by close of play 13 October. |
09 October 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)111 |
USA PROPOSED RULEMAKING ON BALLAST WATER DISCHARGE
STANDARDS
Action required: Members are invited to review and comment on the United States proposed rulemaking on treatment standards for the allowable concentrations of living organisms in ballast water and its proposed implementation schedule attached as Annex to this circular. Members are requested to provide their comments to the undersigned by Wednesday 11th November 2009 to enable a suitable ICS position to be gained for comment on this rulemaking prior to the deadline of November 27th 2009. |
09 October 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)110 |
MARINE COMMITTEE MEETING – 20/21 OCTOBER
Action required: The ICS Marine Committee will meet in London on 21/22 October. Revised Minutes for the previous meeting and Agenda Notes for the next meeting are forwarded. |
09 October 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)109 |
PIRACY OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA- UPDATE
Action required: Members are invited to note a letter from Military Commanders engaged in anti-piracy operations. Members are also invited to note the continuing need for ICS to assured that all ships in the ICS membership operating in the Gulf of Aden are doing so in accordance with the BMP. |
08 October 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)108 |
UK MAIB FLYER
Action required: Members are requested to distribute the attached MAIB flyer to appropriate operators of high speed ferries. |
06 October 2009 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
FOLLOW UP TO “DEVELOPMENT OF AN ISO STANDARD FOR
MAINTENANCE AND TESTING GUIDELINES FOR CRITICAL SYSTEMS FOR PROPULSION AND
MANOEUVRABILITY” CE(09)21.
Action required: The ICS Secretariat attended a meeting at the USCG Headquarters in Washington D.C. to discuss the further development of the working draft ISO 13613 “Ships and marine technology – Critical systems for propulsion and manoeuvrability – Maintenance and testing guidelines” as advised by CE(09)21. Members are invited to review and comment upon the report of the meeting and the revised draft now titled “Critical systems for propulsion – Important considerations” together with a draft paper developed for submission to the 14th session of the IMO Bulk Liquids and Gases Sub-Committee (BLG14) that are attached as annexes to the circular. All comments on this work are requested to be provided to the undersigned by the 28th October 2009 to enable additional input to this work. |
05 October 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)107 |
IMO GUIDANCE ON MANAGING SPOILT CARGOES
Action required: Members attention is drawn to the attached MEPC.1/Circ.688 “Guidance on managing spoilt cargoes” that has been prepared to clarify boundary issues between the London Convention and MARPOL Annex V. |
02 October 2009
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)106 |
IMO INTERSESSIONAL CORRESPONDENCE GROUP ON
BIO-FOULING
Action required: Members are invited to review the draft report of the intersessional correspondence group established to further consider issues related to the development of international measures for minimising the transfer of invasive aquatic species through bio-fouling of ships. Members are requested to provide their comments on the report, and in particular the draft guidelines to the undersigned by Friday 23rd October 2009. |
02 October 2009
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)105 |
US PROPOSED RULE MAKING FOR AMENDED VESSEL RESPONSE
PLANS FOR NON-TANK VESSELS
Action required: Members are invited to review the proposed new US requirements for non-tank vessel oil spill response plans and revert to the secretariat with comments by Monday 16th November. |
02 October 2009
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)104 |
UNITED STATES REVISED REQUIREMENTS FOR TANK SHIP
VESSEL RESPONSE PLANS (VRP)
Action required: Members attention is drawn to revised additional equipment requirements regarding dispersant platforms and aerial tracking that are to be included to existing tank Vessel Response Plans (VRP) prior February 22nd, 2011. |
02 October 2009
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)69 |
UPDATED FLAG STATE PERFORMANCE TABLE
Action required: to circulate the updated Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table as widely as possible amongst member companies, and to bring it to the attention of your administration. |
02 October 2009 |
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ICS All Members ICS(09)33 |
PRESS RELEASE ON CO2 MBIS
Action required: To note the attached press release and, as appropriate, to forward to national press contacts. |
01 October 2009 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(09)28 |
GLOBAL SHIPPERS
FORUM
Action required: to note the press release issued by last week’s meeting of the Global Shipper’s Forum. |
29 September 2009
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(09)27 |
EU CONSORTIA
REGULATION
Action required: to note the European Commission has now adopted its new block exemption regulation on consortia. |
29 September 2009
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(09)22 |
MINUTES
OF THE MARITIME LAW COMMITTEE MEETING: 10 SEPTEMBER 2009
Action: To note the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on 10 September 2009. |
29 September 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)103 |
INTERMANAGER – KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Action required: Members are invited to review background briefing material on the InterManager KPI project. |
28 September 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)102 |
DIRECTOR GENERAL SHIPPING OF INDIA – MARINE NOTICE
33 OF 2009
Action required: Members are invited to note a Merchant Shipping notice issued by DG Shipping India on escort advice for transits off the coast of Somalia |
26 September 2009 |
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ICS All Members ICS(09)32 |
ICS DVD FILM - UPDATED VERSION
Action required: To distribute the updated version of the ICS DVD film (arriving by post) to member shipping companies and interested parties. |
24 September 2009 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(09)26 |
MINUTES OF LAST
MEETING
Action required: to note the minutes of the last SPC meeting. |
23 September 2009 |
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ICS All Members ICS(09)31 |
ROTTERDAM RULES SIGNING CEREMONY - PRESS RELEASE
Action required: To forward the attached press release to national press contacts. |
23 September 2009 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(09)25 |
DRAFT ICS PRESS
RELEASE ON BANKS (2)
Action required: to note that it has been decided not to issue the proposed press release concerning banks. |
22 September 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)101 |
TRIPARTITE MEETING 2009
Action required: Members are invited to review a brief report on the key outcomes of the 2009 Tripartite meeting. |
22 September 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)100 ISF Manning & Training Committee MT(09)39 |
REVIEW OF THE STCW
CONVENTION - REPORT OF IMO STW ISWG 2
Action required: Members are invited to note a secretariat report on the 2nd ad hoc intersessional working group of the STW Sub-Committee concerning the STCW review process |
22 September 2009 |
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ICS All Members ICS(09)30 |
ICS WEBSITE ON CO2
Action required: to note the launch of a new ICS website www.shippingandco2.org which members are requested to bring to the attention of member companies and administrations, and to consider placing an internet link from their own website. Members are also requested to forward the attached press release to their national press contacts. |
22 September 2009 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(09)24 |
WITHDRAWAL OF MODIFICATIONS TO JONES ACT AFFECTING OFFSHORE OPERATORS
Action required: To note that US Customs is withdrawing its proposed changes affecting offshore operators. |
21 September 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)99 |
WORLD OCEAN COUNCIL – SUSTAINABLE OCEAN SUMMIT
Action required: Members are invited to note the date of the World Ocean Council Sustainable Ocean Summit in 2010 and to inform ICS if they are interested in presenting papers. |
21 September 2009 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(09)23 |
DRAFT ICS PRESS
RELEASE ON BANKS
Action required: to note the attached DRAFT press release which it is our intention to send to the press on Tuesday 22 September, and to provide any comments, as appropriate, by Monday 21 September. |
17 September 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)98 |
SOLAS AMENDMENT – EMERGENCY TOWING ARRANGEMENTS
AND PROCEDURES
Action required: Members’ attention is drawn to the JSTRA website for an example of the ‘Emergency Towing Procedure’ required in some ships from 1 January 2010 (SOLAS II-2 regulation 3-4). |
15 September 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)97 |
MARINE COMMITTEE MEETING – 21 & 22 OCTOBER
2009
Action required: Members are invited to nominate their attendee(s) for the next Marine Committee meeting and to comment on the draft agenda by 2 October. |
14 September 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)68 |
REVIEW OF UPDATED FLAG STATE PERFORMANCE TABLE
Action required: members are invited to review the entry for their flag state in the attached working draft of the 2009 update of the Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table, for comment before the end of September. |
11 September 2009
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ICS All Members ICS(09)29 |
OECD INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT FORUM,
25 - 28 MAY 2010
Action required: To note the date of the next OECD ITF Conference of World Transport Ministers with a view to sending representatives, and to make early contact with relevant government officials in order to promote the profile of maritime issues at the Conference. |
11 September 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)96 |
EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENTS ON FUNDING CLIMATE CHANGE
INITIATIVES
Action required: Members are invited to review and to comment upon European Commission papers on international climate finance. |
10 September 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)67 |
US
DEVELOPMENTS – August 2009
Attached please find the latest monthly report from the Chamber of Shipping of America. |
09 September 2009 |
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ICS All Members ICS(09)28 |
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESS
RELEASE
Action required: to note and forward the attached ICS press release to national press and other contacts. |
09 September 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)95 |
MEMBERS’ TECHNICAL RESPONSES TO CIRCULARSAction required: Members are requested to provide an urgent technical response on the requirement for, and use of inert gas systems, on chemical tankers and oil tankers (<20,000 DWT). This particular subject is a good example of where the lack of technical advice from ICS members is seriously inhibiting the ability of the secretariat to intervene in regulatory developments. |
07 September 2009 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(09)21 |
LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY FOR MARITIME CLAIMS/BUNKER OIL POLLUTION DAMAGE CLAIMS
Action required: To note the attached Australian submission to the next session of the IMO Legal Committee calling for increases to the 1996 LLMC Convention amounts, and the attached International Group of P&I Clubs submission on the historic costs of pollution damage claims arising from bunker oil spills. To note further that the industry’s response to calls to increase the 1996 LLMC Convention limits will be discussed at the MLC meeting on 10 September. Please inform the Secretariat of your attendance if you have not done so already. |
02 September 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)94 |
MAIB FLYER – RO-RO CARGO VESSEL GROUNDING
Action required: Members are invited to note and to distribute the attached MAIB flyer on the grounding of a Ro-Ro cargo ship. |
02 September 2009 |
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ICS Environment Sub-Committee ENV(09)15 |
INFORMATION
REGARDING THE DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING
Action required: Members are invited to note that the Sub-Committee will not meet in September, and that a date for the next meeting will be arranged in due course. |
01 September 2009 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(09)22 |
SPC MEETING 7
SEPTEMBER AT 1330 - NOTES ON AGENDA
Action required: to prepare for the SPC meeting on Monday 7 September, at the BALTIC EXCHANGE, using the attached notes on agenda, and (if you have not yet done so) to advise anita.pow@marisec.org by return whether you will be attending. |
28 August 2009
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(09)20 |
UNCITRAL
CONVENTION – THE “ROTTERDAM RULES” – SIGNING CEREMONY
Action required: Members are requested to urge governments to attend and sign the UNCITRAL Convention at the signing ceremony in Rotterdam on 23 September and to ratify the Convention thereafter. |
27 August 2009 |
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ICS All Members ICS(09)27 |
URGENT HELP IN PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
CONFERENCE - 9 SEPTEMBER, LONDON
Action required: To distribute by email a final notice about the ICS conference (in London on 9 September) to all member companies and other interested parties as soon as possible. |
26 August 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)66 |
MEMBERSHIP
FEES 2009
Attached to this circular is a summary sheet outlining the ICS/ISF membership fees for the second half of 2009. As previously notified to members, invoices will be sent electronically to each member, unless they have requested a hard copy by post instead. |
24 August 2009 |
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ICS All Members & ICS(09)26 |
PIRACY – BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE
(BMP) – VERSION 2
Action required:Members are invited to review the 2nd version of the Piracy BMP (Annex A) and urged to distribute it amongst their full membership. |
21 August 2009
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(09)19 Labour Affairs LA(09)54 ISF Manning & Training Committee MT(09)36 |
IMO
CIRCULAR ON CREW CLAIMS AND ABANDONMENT MATTERS
Action Required: Members attention is drawn to the attached IMO circular which has recently been sent out to all IMO members states and other consultees. |
20 August 2009 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(09)17 Labour Affairs LA(09)54 |
CRIMINALISATION
AND FAIR TREATMENT OF SEAFARERS
Action: To note the attached ICS/ISF draft letter on criminalisation and fair treatment of seafarers to be sent to heads of governments. |
18 August 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)65 |
SEAMENS
CHURCH VISIT
Action Required: Members are asked to read the note below and advise the ISF Secretary if they wish to be involved in either participating or donating funds to the project identified below. |
18 August 2009 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(09)17 |
COMMITTEE
MEETING: 10 SEPTEMBER 2009
Action required: To note the attached agenda and notes for the Committee meeting on 10 September 2009, as well as details of the ICS International Shipping Conference which will be held in London on 9 September 2009, and to advise attendance at the meeting and/or Conference. |
17 August 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)93 |
BALLAST
WATER UPDATES
Action required: Members’ attention is drawn to the recent updates to the ICS “Summary of existing and proposed regional ballast water legislation”, “Ballast water treatment system progress towards full type approval” and “IMO Ballast Water Guidelines” that are now available on the Members section of the ICS website at http://www.marisec.org/icsorange |
13 August 2009
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(09)21 |
URGENT
MODIFICATIONS TO JONES ACT AFFECTING OFFSHORE OPERATORS
Action required: To submit comments, by letter, within the next 48 hours, to US Customs concerning proposed modifications to the Jones Act, and encouraging your administration (or transport attaché in Washington) to do the same. |
11 August 2009 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(09)20 |
EU MARITIME TRANSPORT STRATEGY
Members will no doubt be aware of the EU Maritime Transport Strategy for the next 10 years which was published by the European Commission (DG TREN) in January. For convenience, a copy of the Strategy is attached as a pdf. |
11 August 2009 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
IMMINENT
DEVELOPMENT OF AN ISO STANDARD FOR MAINTENANCE AND TESTING GUIDELINES FOR
CRITICAL SYSTEMS FOR PROPULSION AND MANOEUVRABILITY.
Action required: Members are requested to review the attached working draft for ISO 13613 “Ships and marine technology – Critical systems for propulsion and manoeuvrability – Maintenance and testing guidelines”. All comments on this work should be provided to the undersigned latest 1st September 2009 to enable input to this work, if required. |
11 August 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)64 |
US
DEVELOPMENTS – JULY 2009
Attached please find the latest monthly report from the Chamber of Shipping of America. |
10 August 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)63 |
ICS/ISF
NEWS – JULY/AUGUST 2009
Action requested: To distribute the attached ICS/ISF newsletter to member shipping companies, administrations, unions, press and other national maritime contacts. |
10 August 2009 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(09)16 Labour Affairs LA(09)53 |
TOSA:
DETENTION OF CREW IN CHINESE TAIPEI
Action: To note correspondence between the Chairman/President of ICS/ISF and Taipei officials concerning the detention of crew members in Chinese Taipei. |
06 August 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)92 |
MSCHOA REGISTRATION
Action required: Members are requested to urge their member companies to register their ships with MSCHOA and to be compliant with all of the reporting and routing guidance. |
04 August 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)91 |
MALACCA STRAIT NAVIGATIONAL ISSUES Action required: Members are invited to propose items for discussion on a Malacca Strait Navigation Panel in October and to nominate experts for consideration as panel members. |
04 August 2009 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
USCG MARINE SAFETY ALERT ON ANSUL HIGH-PRESSURE CARBON DIOXIDE FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS Action required: Members are requested to bring to the attention of their membership the attached USGC Marine Safety Alert and manufacturers Safety Bulletin related to ANSUL Marine High Pressure Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing Systems. |
27 July 2009 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(09)19 |
SPC MEETING - MONDAY 7 SEPTEMBER Attached please find, as approved by the Chairman, the provisional agenda for the next meeting of the Shipping Policy Committee on Monday 7 September at 1330, at the Baltic Exchange (in the City) 38 St Mary Axe, London. |
24 July 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)89 |
MARPOL ANNEX VI - INFORMATION Action required: Members are invited to note and to distribute as required Finnish and Swedish reports on the impact of the fuel change in the Baltic SECA in 2105 and additional MARPOL Annex VI information from DNV. |
24 July 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)88 |
PIRACY – GULF OF ADEN– JAPANESE ANTI-PIRACY OPERATION Action required: Members are invited to note that Japan is offering an escorted anti-piracy operation in the Gulf of Aden regardless of the ship’s flag. The attached information should be distributed to member companies as required. |
24 July 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)62 |
HEALTH UPDATE 20 Action: H1N1 Swine Flu – Please take note |
23 July 2009 |
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ICS All Members & ICS(09)25 |
ICS REPORT ON MEPC 59 Action required:Members are invited to note a report by ICS on the outcome of MEPC 59. |
23 July 2009
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ICS All Members & ICS(09)24 |
ICS CAMPAIGN ON CO2 EMISSIONS Action requested: to distribute the link – www.marisec.org/co2 containing a new ICS information brochure on shipping and CO2 – as widely as possible among government and media contacts, particularly those that may have an influence on the next round of UNFCCC negotiations in August, as well as to member shipping companies. |
23 July 2009 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
IMO/DE 52 LSA CORRESPONDENCE GROUP Action required: Members are invited to comment upon a circular to the IMO/DE 52 LSA correspondence group by 14 August. |
20 July 2009 |
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ISF Manning & Training Committee MT(09)28 ICS Marine Committee MC(09)87 |
IMO STW ISWG (2) SUBMISSION Action required: All Members are requested to review the attached draft submission intended for IMO STW ISWG 2. |
17 July 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)61 |
HEALTH UPDATE 19 Action: Please find attached the latest information received with regard to Swine Flu from WTO and WHO. |
16 July 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)60 |
CRIMINALISATION AND FAIR TREATMENT OF SEAFARERS Action: To note, and comment on, the attached draft ICS/ISF position paper on Criminalisation and Fair Treatment of Seafarers, which is based on the presentation made at the recent ICS/ISF Annual Meeting. To note also that a meeting of the “informal” round table on Criminalisation and Fair Treatment will be held this Friday 17 July, hosted by ISF. |
16 July 2009 |
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ICS All Members & ICS(09)23 |
PROMOTION OF ICS
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING CONFERENCE - 9 SEPTEMBER
Action required: To forward the web link www.marisec.org/icsconference which contains details of the ICS Conference in London on 9 September, to all member companies and other interested parties as soon as possible, encouraging attendance. |
16 July 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)86 |
NOTIFICATION OF INITIAL MEETING OF ICS OFFSHORE PANEL Action required: Members are invited to recall the proposed initial meeting of the ICS Offshore Panel on Thursday 23rd July and to revert to the secretariat with any additional notifications of intent to attend the meeting. |
10 July 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)85 |
MEPC 59 – REVISED ICS BRIEF Action required: Members are invited to note and to distribute as required, the attached revised ICS brief for MEPC 59. |
10 July 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)59 |
PIRACY – INCE & CO INFORMATION ON LEGAL AND INSURANCE ISSUES Action required: Members are invited to note and to distribute, as appropriate, information received from Ince & Co on piracy related matters |
10 July 2009 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
MINUTES FOR COMBINED CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT SUB-COMMITTEE AND BULK CARRIER PANEL MEETING HELD 22nd MAY 2009Action: The draft minutes for the combined meeting of the Construction and Equipment Sub-Committee and the Bulk Carrier Panel held on the 22nd May 2008 have been initially reviewed by the Chairman and are attached for Members consideration. Suggestions for improvement will be welcomed. |
10 July 2009 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(09)15 Labour Affairs LA(09)48 |
ILO/
IMO CREW CLAIMS AND ABANDONMENT OF SEAFARERS REPORT
Please find attached the final versions of the ILO/ IMO Crew Claims and Abandonment of seafarers report. The French version is not yet available but the English and the Spanish versions are attached. |
09 July 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)84 |
ICS BRIEF – NAV 55 Action required: Members are invited to review and to comment upon the ICS brief for NAV 55. |
09 July 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)58 |
MINUTES OF JOINT ICS AND ISF ANNUAL MEETINGSAction requested: To note the various minutes of the Joint ICS/ISF Annual Meetings held in London, and that next year’s Annual Meetings will be held in Singapore from 28-30 April 2010 (in conjunction with Singapore maritime week). |
09 July 2009 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
MSC GUIDELINES FOR - THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF PROTECTIVE COATINGS - AND - MEASURES TO PREVENT FIRES IN ENGINE-ROOMS AND CARGO PUMP ROOMSAction required: As instructed by the Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee the “Guidelines for maintenance and repair of protective coatings” and the “Guidelines on measures to prevent fires in engine-rooms and cargo pump-rooms” as adopted at MSC 86 are attached for Members’ attention. Members are invited to bring these Guidelines to the awareness of ship operators. |
09 July 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)83 |
SOLAS REGULATION V/22 – BRIDGE VISIBILITY AND BLIND SECTORS Action required: Members are invited to review attached submissions on proposed amendments to SOLAS V/22 and to advise the secretariat urgently on the preferred solution. |
08 July 2009 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
CONSIDERATION OF DESIGN FEATURES TO RESIST PIRACYAction required: Members are invited to express their views on forming an ICS correspondence group to identify constructional features and measures that may be recommended to be incorporated to new construction and/or existing ships that may assist in resisting an attack from pirates intent on taking over a vessel. |
08 July 2009 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(09)14 Labour Affairs LA(09)46 |
PRESTIGE: MANGOURAS V SPAIN: EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS Action: To note that the Master of the “Prestige”, Captain Mangouras, has been granted leave to appeal the European Court of Human Rights’ ruling that the level of bail set by the Spanish Courts following the oil pollution incident (Euros 3 million) was not disproportionate and that the Master's personal circumstances had been taken into account in fixing the amount. Unless there are views to the contrary, ICS/ISF intend to participate with other industry associations in the appeal stage of the proceedings by filing written submissions in advance of the 17 July deadline. |
07 July 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)82 |
IAPH – ENVIRONMENTAL INDEX SCHEME Action required: Members are invited to comment on proposals by the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) to operate an environmental index in order to offer credits to ships for above-average environmental performance. |
07 July 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)57 |
US
DEVELOPMENTS – June 2009
Attached please find the latest monthly report from the Chamber of Shipping of America. |
07 July 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)56 |
PRESS RELEASE: ROUND TABLE CHAIRMEN MEET IN LONDON Action Required: To note the press release issued by the Chairmen of the Round Table of international shipping associations following their recent meeting. |
06 July 2009 |
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ICS Radio & Nautical Sub-Committee RN(09)12 |
RADIO & NAUTICAL SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING – 25 JUNE – MINUTES Action required: Members are invited to comment upon the minutes of the meeting held on 25 June. |
02 July 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)81 |
PIRACY – REVISED MSCHOA ADVICE ON ROUTEING IN THE MONSOON SEASON Action required: Members are invited to disseminate new routeing advice from MSCHOA applicable in the monsoon season. |
02 July 2009
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)55 |
HEALTH UPDATE 18 Action Required: Members are invited to note the information attached provided by the World Health Organisation and contact the ISF Secretariat if they have any specific questions regarding clarification. |
02 July 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)80 |
USA EPA REPORTING IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT Action required: Members are invited to note that the United States EPA has created a paperless Electronic Notice of Intent (eNOI) for vessel operators to apply for coverage under the Vessel General Permit (VGP). |
30 June 2009 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
AVOIDING PROPULSION LOSS FROM FUEL SWITCHING: USCG MARINE SAFETY ALERT 03-09 Action required: Members’ attention is drawn to the attached USCG Marine Safety Alert that provides basic recommendations for consideration when establishing fuel change-over procedures for compliance with the new emission reduction regulations that require a change of fuel use from residual to distillate fuels. |
30 June 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)54 |
HEALTH UPDATE 17 Action Required: Members are invited to note the information attached provided by the World Health Organisation and contact the ISF Secretariat if they have any specific questions regarding clarification. |
29 June 2009 |
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ICS Construction & Equipment Sub-Committee |
IMO GOAL BASED STANDARDS – INDUSTRY WORKING GROUP ON SHIP CONSTRUCTION FILE (SCF) AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR) Action required: Members are invited to review the attached documents and revert with comments and proposals for further development of the requirements of the SCF required under GBS. |
29 June 2009 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(09)13 Labour Affairs LA(09)42 |
CRIMINALISATION OF SEAFARERS: CROATIAN ROUND TABLE DECLARATION Action required: To note the attached Declaration of the Round Table on Criminalisation of Seafarers, which was held in Zadar, Croatia, on 17 April. Members are requested to inform their administrations of the conclusions of the Zadar meeting, including the need for shipping experts to be involved from the early stages of any criminal proceedings against seafarers, with a view to encouraging further action by IMO and/or ILO to ensure the fair treatment of seafarers. |
26 June 2009 |
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(09)12 |
CANADA: BILL C-7 AN ACT TO AMEND THE MARINE LIABILITY AND FEDERAL COURTS ACTS: MARITIME LIEN FOR SHIP SUPPLIERS Action required: To note new Canadian legislation which, inter alia, establishes a maritime lien against foreign vessels as security for unpaid invoices of Canadian ship suppliers. The entry into force date of the legislation is not yet known. |
26 June 2009
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(09)11 Labour Affairs LA(09)41 |
CANADA: BILL C-16 ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT ACT Action required: To note that Bill C-16 was passed by the Canadian legislature on 18 June, without amendment. |
26 June 2009 |
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ICS All Members & ICS(09)22 |
ICS INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING CONFERENCE - 9 SEPTEMBER, LONDON Action required: To circulate the attached programme and registration form for the ICS Conference (in London on 9 September) to all member companies and other interested parties as soon as possible. |
26 June 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)79 |
PIRACY - EU NAVFOR MSCHOA WORKING GROUP ON SHIP PROTECTION MEASURES Action required: Members are invited to note and disseminate a message received from MSCHOA, to support an initiative to collate information on self-protective measures and another to create a film of a simulated attack. |
25 June 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)78 |
ICS BRIEF FOR MEPC 59 Action required: Members are invited to note the ICS brief for MEPC 59 (13-17 July) |
25 June 2009 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(09)17 |
UNITED NATIONS ICP MEETING Action required: To note the following short report of the recent United Nations ICP meeting held in New York from 18-20 June |
24 June 2009
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ICS Maritime Law Committee MLC(09)10 Labour Affairs LA(09)38
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CANADA: BILL C-16 ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT ACT Action required: To note developments in the Canadian Parliament in relation to a legislative proposal to increase significantly the penalties for environmental offences. |
24 June 2009
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)53 |
HEALTH
UPDATE 16
Action Required: Members are invited to note the information attached provided by the World Health Organisation and contact the ISF Secretariat if they have any specific questions regarding clarification. |
22 June 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)77 |
Annexes to the Transitional Measures for Shipowners Selling Ships for Recycling Action Requested: Members are invited to note the annexes and provide suggestions on reformatting for ease of understanding as appropriate. |
18 June 2009 |
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ICS Radio & Nautical Sub-Committee RN(09)11 |
REMINDER - MEETING OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE – 25 JUNE 2009 Action required: Members are invited to note a presentation made by NYK at a recent OECD meeting on shipping CO2 emission reduction. |
17 June 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)76 |
NYK GHG PRESENTATION TO OECD Action required: Members are invited to note a presentation made by NYK at a recent OECD meeting on shipping CO2 emission reduction. |
17 June 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)75 |
URGENT REQUIREMENT FOR MERCHANT NAVY LIAISON OFFICERS FOR OPERATION ATALANTA Action required: Members are invited to seek volunteer officers to work at the Operation Atalanta Headquarters at Northwood UK for a 3 month period. |
17 June 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)52 |
ICS/ISF NEWS – MAY 2009Action requested: To distribute the attached ICS/ISF newsletter to member shipping companies, administrations, unions, press and other national maritime contacts. |
17 June 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)74 |
ICS Report on the European Commission Stakeholder Workshop on Ship Recycling Action Requested: Members are invited to consider the report on the European Commission stakeholder workshop on ship recycling, and are urged to confirm their support for the transitional measures document circulated at MC(09)65 and attached again to this report, so that it may be formally published and provided to the Commission as part of the ongoing study into interim actions. |
16 June 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)73 |
HIGH LEVEL PIRACY DISCUSSION – SEOUL KOREA (9-10 JUNE) Action required: Information is provided, for interest, on the outcome of the Seoul High Level Piracy meeting. |
16 June 2009 |
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ICS Environment Sub-Committee ENV(09)14 |
REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MARPOL ANNEX VI IN THE BALTIC - FINLAND Action required: Members are invited to note a Finnish report into the impact of the implementation of MARPOL Annex VI in the Baltic Sea |
16 June 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)51 |
HEALTH UPDATE 15 Action Required: Members are invited to note the information attached provided by the World Health Organisation and contact the ISF Secretariat if they have any specific questions regarding clarification. |
12 June 2009 |
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ICS Environment Sub-Committee ENV(09)13 |
ENVIRONMENT SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING 21 MAY 2009 – MINUTES Action required: Members are invited to note the minutes of the meeting held on 21 May and to comment as appropriate. |
12 June 2009 |
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ICS Radio & Nautical Sub-Committee RN(09)10 |
WORKSHOP LINKED TO R+N SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING – 24 JUNE 2009 & R+N SUB-COMMITTEE – 25 JUNE 2009 Action required: Members who have not already done so are invited to confirm whether or not they will attend either or both days of the navigation centred workshop and R+N Sub-Committee meeting (24/25 June). |
11 June 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)50 |
UNHCR/IMO RESCUE AT SEA LEAFLETAction requested: To circulate as widely as possible both electronic and printed copies (arriving by post) of the UNHCR/IMO leaflet ‘Rescue at Sea: A Guide to Principles and Practice as Applied to Migrants and Refugees’, which has just been reprinted with support from ICS. |
11 June 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)49 |
RELEASE OF 'HEBEI SPIRIT' OFFICERS - ICS/ISF PRESS RELEASE Attached please find a press release, just issued by ICS and ISF, in response to the welcome news that the two ships' officers from the 'Hebei Spirit' are to be allowed to leave Korea. |
11 June 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)72 |
REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK ON SHIP INSPECTIONS BY US AUTHORITIES Action required: Members are invited to provide feedback on the conduct of ship inspections by the USCG and other US authorities. |
10 June 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)48 |
HEALTH UPDATE 14 Action Required: Members are invited to note the information attached provided by the World Health Organisation and contact the ISF Secretariat if they have any specific questions regarding clarification. |
9 June 2009 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee SPC(09)17 |
WTO NEGOTIATIONS ON TRADE FACILITATION Action required: To note the attached EU Commission proposal to the WTO Negotiating Group on Trade Facilitation, and for non-EU members to bring the proposal to the attention of their respective governments. |
8 June 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)71 |
FORMAL OUTCOME OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONTACT GROUP ON PIRACY OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA - THIRD PLENARY MEETING - 29 MAY 2009 Action required: Members are invited to note the formal report of the CGPCS Plenary meeting and to continue urging full compliance with the BMP document. |
5 June 2009 |
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee |
CSG SEMINAR, VANCOUVER Action requested: To note the following short report on the joint CSG-ICS Seminar which took place in Vancouver on 28 May 2009. |
4 June 2009
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)47 |
US DEVELOPMENTS – May 2009 Attached please find the latest monthly report from the Chamber of Shipping of America. |
4 June 2009
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)70 |
UNFCCC- BONN MEETING (1-12 June) Action required: Members are invited to review the UNFCCC negotiation text and to consider whether the proposed ICS position can be supported. |
3 June 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)46 |
HEALTH UPDATE 13 Action Required: Members are requested to note the information below |
2 June 2009
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee |
OECD INTERNATONAL TRANSPORT FORUM Action required: to note this report of the recent OECD ITF transport ministers conference, including the recognition given by world transport ministers from Europe, Asia and North America to the importance of free trade and of IMO having a major role in the development of a global solution for the reduction of CO2 from shipping. |
2 June 2009
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Manning & Training MT(09)23a |
STW INTERSESSIONAL MEETING Action Required: Members are requested to note the date for the recently determined next STW Intersessional meeting. |
1 June 2009
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)45 |
HEALTH UPDATE 12 Action Required: Members are invited to take note of the latest information provided by the World Health Organisation. |
1 June 2009
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ICS Shipping Policy Committee |
ICC COMMISSION ON TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS MEETINGS Action requested: To note the main developments of interest at the ICC Commission on Transport and Logistics meetings which took place on 27 and 28 May 2009. |
1 June 2009
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)44 |
ASF ANNUAL MEETING PRESS RELEASE Action requested: To note the attached press release from the Asian Shipowners’ Forum, and to bring to the attention of other interested parties. |
1 June 2009
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)69 |
IMO CORRESPONDENCE WORK ON SHIP RADIATED NOISE Action required: Members are invited to note and to comment upon the work of the IMO correspondence group on radiated noise. |
29 May 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)68 |
INTERNATIONAL CONTACT GROUP ON PIRACY OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA - THIRD PLENARY MEETING - 29 MAY 2009 Action required: Members are invited to note a report on the outcomes of the CGPCS Plenary meeting and to continue urging full compliance with the BMP document. |
28 May 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)67 |
IMO MSC 86 – SPECIAL PIRACY SESSION Action required: Members are invited to note the text of an ICS presentation on piracy at MSC 86. |
28 May 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)43 |
ICS/ISF ANNUAL MEETINGS 2009 Action required: to note the attached message from the Chairman/President to all delegates who attended this year’s Annual Meetings, and be guided accordingly. |
27 May 2009
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)42 |
HEALTH UPDATE 11 Action Required: Members are invited to take note of the latest information provided by the World Health Organisation. |
26 May 2009
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)66 |
BALLAST WATER UPDATES Action required: Members’ attention is drawn to the annexed recent update to the ICS “Summary of existing and proposed regional ballast water legislation” together with the recently updated spreadsheet detailing “Ballast water treatment system progress towards full type approval”. Members are particularly requested to review the information contained and provide comment or additional information they are aware of regarding currently applied local ballast water legislation to the secretariat. |
26 May 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)65 |
Transitional Measures for Shipowners Selling Ships for Recycling Action Requested: Members are invited to consider the revised Transitional Measures for Shipowners Selling Ships for Recycling and indicate any further comments and support to the secretary. |
26 May 2009 |
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Labour Affairs LA(09)36 |
ILO TRAINING OF TRAINERS AND MARITIME INSPECTORS ON THE APPLICATION OF THE ILO MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION 2006 Action Required: Members are invited to note the attached information received from the ILO with regard to the Training of Trainers and Maritime Inspectors on the application of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention 2006 and the course schedule for 2009 and 2010. Members are invited to contact ILO direct if they wish to participate. |
26 May 2009
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)64 |
ICS COMMENTS ON EC CONSULTATION ON SHIP RECYCLING Action required: Members are invited to consider the ICS response to the EC Consultation document and to also provide their own comments to the Commission so as to ensure strong industry representation in the consultation process. |
26 May 2009 |
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)41 |
ISF CENTENARY BOOK |
26 May 2009
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ICS/ISF All Members ICS/ISF(09)40 |
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO DETER PIRACY IN THE GULF OF ADEN AND OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA |
26 May 2009
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)63 |
PARIS MOU ANNOUNCES NEW INSPECTION REGIME Action required: Members are invited to note a press release by the Paris MOU. |
26 May 2009 |
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ICS Marine Committee MC(09)62 |
PIRACY UPDATE –US GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS Action required: Members are invited to note and disseminate US guidance documents relating to piracy off Somalia . |
25 May 2009 |
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ICS Radio & Nautical RN(09)09 |
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