In December 2016 we reported the following:
Circulars
War Risk Insurance 2017
22 December – The terms for War Risk Insurance for 2017 are outlined in the below circular. The Association will continue the process of streamlining the cover to ensure a comprehensive insurance aimed at reducing costs for Members.
Protection & Indemnity Insurance 2017/2018
21 December – The Club’s overall claims frequency seem to have increased during the past 2 years but as the year’s mature frequency normally comes down. Average claim costs remains stable and the long-term trend of costlier large claims for the International Group does not seem to continue in 2014 and 2016, however, 2015 has deteriorated significantly.
Part 2 Protection & Indemnity Insurance 2017/2018
21 December – The Swedish Club provides P&I cover for its members for each and every accident and/or occurrence up to approximately USD 6.0 billion.
Freight Demurrage & Defence Insurance 2017/2018
21 December – A balanced performance for the first nine months 2016 and the Club will offer FD&D cover with a limit of USD 10 million in addition to the standard limit of USD 5 million. There will be no general increase of the FD&D premium.
Member Alerts
Loss prevention saves lives, protects the environment and delivers onboard efficiencies
29 December – The Swedish Club’s goal is to contribute to an enhanced marine safety culture and being a step ahead is paramount when it comes to preventing accidents. Read more what The Swedish Club can offer when it comes to proactive Loss Prevention in the latest brochure.
Monthly Safety Scenario January 2017: Fire in heavy weather
29 December – One of the containers on the ro ro vessel came loose during heavy weather and it hit one of the flat racks with jerrycans. Some jerrycans fell onto the deck andleaked fuel. From the cameras on the bridge sparks could be seen on weather deck from the moving containers.
Statutory Alert: Entry into force of the Polar Code
28 December – The IMO International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) applies to all ships when operating in polar waters and the Polar Code enters into force on 1 January 2017. As the Code includes additional requirements to both SOLAS and MARPOL, the application requirements for different parts of the Code differ.
Safety Alert 17-16 Man B&W Cooling Jacket Failures
19 December – Recently, a 738-foot bulk carrier ran aground while outbound on the Columbia River. The grounding resulted in limited damage to the vessel and no pollution or loss of cargo. This casualty occurred primarily because of cracks on the cooling jacket of a two-stroke crosshead design Mitsui MAN B&W MC-C engine.
Suitable means for the calibration of portable atmosphere testing instruments as referred to in SOLAS regulation XI-1/7
19 December – This is further to Class News 33/2014 and Class News 05/2016 regarding SOLAS regulation XI-1/7, which entered into force on 1 July 2016, requiring the carriage of an appropriate portable atmosphere testing instrument or instruments for enclosed space entry.
Retroactive requirements for engine room sludge piping systems – effective from 1 January 2017
14 December – Regulation 12 of MARPOL Annex has been amended, now making it a retroactive requirement for all vessels irrespective of delivery date, effective from 1 January 2017.
Publication of EU MRV delegated and implementing regulations
13 December – This information is applicable to owners and operators of ships greater than 5,000 GT making commercial voyages into, out of or between EU ports and includes templates for monitoring plans, emission reports and documents of compliance.
Update: Ballast Water Management (BWM) Extension Program
5 December – On December 2, 2016, the Marine Safety Center announced the approval of the first U.S. Coast Guard type approved Ballast Water Management System (BWMS), after a detailed review of the type approval application determined the system met the requirements of 46 CFR 162.060.
Polar Code – An overview
2 December – The International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters, commonly known as the Polar Code, is a ship-focused code with specific provisions that enhance the design, operations, and equipment standards of vessels operating in Arctic and Antarctic waters.
MARS report December 2016
1 December – In the latest MARS report, the focus is on getting the navigation right and fi your checklist is fit for purpose.
Club News
Shipping Podcast: How can a Classification Society make a difference?
28 December – Remi Eriksen, Group President and Chief Executive Officer of DNV GL, talks about what a Classification Society is, how they work and where Remi thinks they can make a difference.
MRM Facilitator Training now being offered as an Online Course
13 December – The Swedish Club offer its member MRM Facilitator Training Online. It is intended to complement and give the members another alternative when they are not able to attend an MRM Train the Trainer event in person.
Shipping Podcast: Sniffing for sulfur
2 December – In the latest episode of Shipping Podcast, Johan Mellqvist, professor in the optical remote sensing group, explains what a “sniffer” is and how that technology works and how that was a spin-off from the original idea to develop surveillance tools to see whether ships were obeying international rules and regulations or not.
Out and about
Christmas mingle on Donsö
22 December – The Swedish Club has been the honourable host of the traditional Christmas Dinner on Donsö since 1997. Members and business partners were welcomed by our Managing Director Lars Rhodin and his wife Cilla Rhodin.
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