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Folkert Strengholt's picture

RaetsMarine welcomes the publication of the much anticipated BIMCO GUARDCON Contract.

Posted on: Friday 30th of March 2012 18:08 By: Folkert Strengholt , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

The publication of this standard contract through the BIMCO channel provides shipowners and privately maritime security companies (PMSCs) with comprehensive and clearly worded contract to define the employment and use of security guards.  Whether they are deployed with or without firearms,...

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Jeroen Ebbeling's picture

Bauxite cargoes, trade update

Posted on: Tuesday 27th of March 2012 11:02 By: Jeroen Ebbeling , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

INTRODUCTION

Recent alarming developments in respect of the carriage of Bauxite.  We have learned from various industry sources that a number of vessels carrying bulk cargo consignments of bauxite, loaded in Brazil, have experienced cargo liquefaction problems after loading.

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New targets: crude oil, petroleum products and petrochemicals

Posted on: Friday 9th of March 2012 14:24 By: Ricardo Dimas , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

In the ever changing world of sanctions no measure appears to be off the table. Until now EU sanctions have targeted the expected cargoes (such as weapons, nuclear material or equipment which might be used for internal repression) and, in the case of Iran, also equipment for the development of...

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IMO ECDIS performance particulars and implementation status.

Posted on: Monday 5th of March 2012 10:41 By: Jeroen Ebbeling , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

With this circular we aim to provide supporting information on ECDIS performance and a time table of future implementation phases for new build and existing ships. The revised SOLAS regulations requiring the carriage of ECDIS on most ships will be entering the implementation phase from 1st July...

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Jeroen Ebbeling's picture

Carriage of fertilizers

Posted on: Monday 30th of January 2012 13:37 By: Jeroen Ebbeling , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

With this circular RaetsMarine aims to promote further awareness about the particulars associated with the loading and carriage of fertilizers in general.

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Patricia Zoetemeijer's picture

Bunker Management and Operations Circular January 2012

Posted on: Thursday 12th of January 2012 16:59 By: Patricia Zoetemeijer , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

Recently we have seen issues arising under time charter contracts concerning bunker management and operations which led us to draft this circular.

Under a Time Charter Party it is the Charterers’ obligation to arrange for the supply of bunkers to the vessel. It’s important...

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EU Directive 2009/20/EC

Posted on: Thursday 5th of January 2012 16:47 By: Ricardo Dimas , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

Whereas the EU Member States unanimously recognised the application of the 1996 Protocol to the 1976 Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, on the 23 April 2009 the European Parliament adopted Directive 2009/20/EC on the insurance of Shipowners for maritime claims.

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Peoples Republic of China - Regulation on the prevention and control of vessel induced marine pollution

Posted on: Monday 2nd of January 2012 15:05 By: Ricardo Dimas , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

The Regulation, originally promulgated by the State Council on 9 September 2009, has been coming into effect by stages since 1 March, 2010.

This legislation covers a wide range of issues regarding oil pollution including prevention, response and cleanup, as well as the establishment of a...

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Turkey: Emission Control Areas (ECA) - control of ship sourced emissions (Jan 2012)

Posted on: Wednesday 14th of December 2011 12:22 By: Jonathan Baker , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

Revisions to the IMO MARPOL Regulations seek to harmonise the application of Emission Control Areas (ECA’s) on a global level in relation to maritime traffic. The relevant part of this documentation is Annex VI: Prevention of air pollution by ships (Emission Control Areas).

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Piracy: Update on guidance circulars from IMO / Marisec (BMP4) / JWC

Posted on: Monday 10th of October 2011 12:29 By: Jonathan Baker , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

The difficulties faced by shipping industry when coordinating counter-piracy measures can prove particularly complex when it comes to navigating the legislative minefield which results from the need to comply with the laws of each country whose waters the ship enters.

A recent case...

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