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AMSA revised Chemical Response Plan Best management practices for the control and reduction of “inadvertent” cargo vapour emissions from tankers Carbon monoxide levels during tank entry with coconut and veg oils CDI Chemical Contact Bulletins Chemical Tanker brochure Chemical Tanker Review Damage Stability Verification of Oil, Chemical and Gas Tankers - joint submission update EU acceptable previous cargo list Freight rates, ship values, bunker prices Inert Gas debate & INTERTANKO Position MARPOL Annex II The Revisions OPRC-HNS Protocol Re-evaluation of cleaning chemical additives for cleaning cargo tanks Tanker supply
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Acina - Shelltime 4 Afrapearl – Court of Appeal reverses first instance decision Alaska - New York Arbitration Alsternstern - The more hazardous the cargo, the more difficult to show seaworthiness Ambor/Once (the) - time charter - last voyage - Shelltime 4, Clause 19 considered Aniara - Charterers may cancel if tendering improper Archimidis – decision of the English High Court and Court of Appeal Asbatankvoy clause 8 - New York arbitration Cape Horn - guarantee on behalf of charterers’ holding company Count (the) - High Court - safe port warranty Diamond Park and Emerald Park – vetting issues discussed Doric Pride – vessel detained by U.S. authorities Elli and Frixos – decision of the English High Court Front Commander - Court of Appeal decision Golden Victory - House of Lords - assessment of damages Halki - Arbitration Clause - Construction - Application for stay of proceedings Halki - Case law update - Court of Appeal decision Happy Day - Allows owners' appeal and restores the award of the arbitrators Happy Day - Glencore Grain Limited v Flacker Shipping Limited Happy Day - NOR Hill Harmony - Court of Appeal upholds High Court decision on masters right to choose the route Hill Harmony - House of Lords - Master cannot ignore charterer's order on to the route to be taken - Court of Appeal Kriti Akti – Court of Appeal affirms High Court decision – Shelltime 3 – length of charter Li Hai – withdrawal from hire Liepaya - Recent English case law: Failure to give adequate notice of redelivery Loss not in parties’ contemplation Marika M - Whether vessel off-hire during period of repair Masters can decide route – recent decision of the English High Court Motis Exports - Court of Appeal upholder High Court decision - forged Bill of Lading New York arbitration decision – Asbatankvoy – foreseeability Nikmary - English Court of Appeal decision Obo Venture - Claims Clause Panalpine - What if English law had applied ? Peter Schmidt - Asbtatankvoy - Validity of NOR Peter Schmidt - Demurrage/laytime recent case law English Commercial Court Protank Orinoco - Cargo Retention Clause Ruhr Ore - Recent New York Arbitration decision - lightering/crew rest periods Seaflower - High Court - Rights of cancellation under vetting clause Stolt Spur - Vessel under multiple charters Voltaz - Whether demurrage claim time barred
Charter Party Advice Charter Party forms Charterers Clause EU Ship Source Pollution Directive litigation INTERTANKO Chartering Publications INTERTANKO Model Clauses INTERTANKO’s Freight and Demurrage Information Pool Law of the Sea: the challenge of unilateral measures v. uniform rules London Arbitration Questions & Answers - various charterparties Tanker Chartering Seminars Useful links Washington State litigation
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Abbreviations related to security Access of public authorities, emergency response and pilots AIS - Automatic Identification Systems Common approach by Round Table partners Company Security Officers (CSOs) – guidelines on training and certification Compliance on 1 July 2004 Continuous synopsis record (CSR) Crew Visas Declaration of Security (Dos) European Union Excessive terminal and crew restrictions Global integrated shipping information (GISIS) database IMO guidance for implementation of the ISPS Code Interface with FPSO/FSUs Interim certification INTERTANKO Model Clauses INTERTANKO to share security information with U.S. Coast Guard ISPS Code requirements for exercises Joint industry feedback form on maritime security Joint industry submissions to MSC79 Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) Maritime Security into STCW Minimum requirements for the issue of certificates of proficiency for SSOs Navigation and vessel circulars (NVICS) North American Issues Obligation to notify flag states when exercising control and compliance measures Piracy Seafarers’ Identity Documents (SIDS) Security cost reflected in the 2006 Worldscale schedule Security included in STCW Convention Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) Ship security officer (SSO) Shore leave and access to ships Special Purpose Ships (SPS) Submission of vessel/facility security plan under MTSA Suppression of Unlawful Acts (SUA) – new protocols adopted The final rule Timely compliance U.S. standardises ID requirements for officials accessing vessels or facilities US ports - security status USCG Voluntary self-assessment by SOLAS Contracting Governments and port facilities Voluntary self-assessment checklist for Companies and CSOs
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