Circular 1: Nato warns ships to stay out of Libyan waters
N o-sail zone recommended as Nato attempts to force arms embargo on Gaddafi regime
NATO has called on all merchant ships transiting the Mediterranean “to keep far away from Libyan territorial waters”, although the recommended distance is not stated on the publicly available portion of its shipping website. The no-sail zone demand comes after the Western military alliance agreed on Tuesday night to organise a naval patrol of the country as part of wider efforts to enforce an arms embargo on the government of Muammar Gaddafi, which is engaged in civil war with a pro-democracy faction. BIMCO maritime security specialist Jakob Paaske Larsen said that the rapidly changing military picture made it impossible for Nato to be more precise, although it should still be possibly for tankers to load in adjoining Egypt, for instance. “Nato cannot state a specific number of nautical miles one should stay away because the situation is so fluid, but it is probably the best they can do,” he added.
BIMCO is producing guidelines of its own on the Libya crisis, which could be ready as early as today.
A spokesman for Intertanko, which represents the sector most likely to trade with Libya, said that he was unaware of any consultations at this stage.
BIMCO said that informal talks with Nato had taken place earlier in the week, and that formal consultation was expected in due course.
Initially the Nato mission will be made up of two of the flotillas that routinely patrol the Mediterranean, including two frigates, six minesweepers and a supply ship. Further warships are likely to join the effort in the next few days.
“The operation will be similar to a naval mission carried out by Nato ships in the Adriatic Sea during the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia that also enforced an arms embargo,” a statement said.
Nato ships and aircraft in the central Mediterranean will monitor, report and, if necessary, interdict vessels suspected of carrying illegal arms or mercenaries, it went on.
Lloyd’s List reported yesterday that a small number of tankers appear to be planning vessel calls in Libya.
A local shipping source who is in contact with the opposition said in an exchange of emails that the opposition was aware of this issue, and would attempt to stop export of a scheduled consignment of fuel oil on a Greek-owned product tanker. But the rebels did not spell out how they would try to do so.
www.lloydslist.com/africa
Circular 2: Libya Sanction (from CPI)
A circular regarding Libya Sanction in Chinese is distributed by CPI. Details please refer to attached CPI circular. Similar circulars from WOE and API can be found in our email dated 8 March. Should you need extra copies please feel free to let us know.
Circular 3: New Series of Safety Posters (from WOE)
In order to raise awareness of some of the common causes of shipboard accidents, the Loss Prevention department has produced a new series of safety posters entitled “Think!”. The posters use cartoons to highlight good practice and emphasise the potential consequences of not doing so. The safety message is communicated in eleven principal maritime languages. Further posters will be added to the series in due course. Details please refer to: http://www.westpandi.com/Publications/Notice-to-Members/Notice-to-Members-No-5-20112012/
Circular 4: Inadequate Provision of charts and publications – Australia (from UK)
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) have noticed an increase in non compliance with ships passage plans and in particularly the proper application of SOLAS Chapter V in regard to the proper carriage and correction of nautical publications. It has been found during Port State Control Inspections that some offending vessels do not have charts onboard or are using scanned/photocopied charts. When this occurs, it usually results in the vessel being detained. Details please refer to attached Circular 4.
Circular 5: Steel Pre-Shipment Inspections (from Shipowners)
As we know, all Clubs have similar requirements of pre-loading survey to steel cargo, to best protect members’ interests and defend claims. Enclosed is the latest circular from SOP for your reference.
We have recently received a number of enquiries from Members regarding the Club’s position on the requirement for steel pre-shipment surveys to be undertaken. Vessel owners have an obligation to cargo owners to deliver cargo carried on their ships in the same condition as when it was loaded. However, finished steel products are susceptible to physical damage and rusting which can occur prior to shipment. Even relatively minor damage to steel products can lead to extensive claims being pursued against a vessel owner. In order to defend claims, and for the Club to be able to best protect Members’ interests, the importance of accurately claused bills of lading is therefore self-evident. Details please refer to attached Circular 5.
防损通函速递
通函一：北约警告船只避开利比亚水域 (from Lloyd’s List)
北约于上周开始执行武器禁运令，并呼吁所有经过地中海的船只远离利比亚水域，但没有公布具体应保持多少距离。BIMCO海事安全专家指出，军事形势不断变化，北约也无法做出明确的规定。BIMCO 已与北约进行非正式会谈，如有正式指导性文件将会通知。另有消息称，北约的船舰和军机正在地中海域执行任务，严防武器走私流入利比亚，他们可进行拦截甚至攻击任何可疑船只。
通函二： 中船保关于利比亚制裁的通函(from CPI)
中船保发布了关于联合国、欧盟、美国对利比亚制裁的相关立法，并表明了协会承保问题的态度。详见附件中船保通函。其它协会也发过类似的通函，API和WOE的通函可在我们3月8日的邮件中查找。如需另函发送请告知。
通函三：安全系列海报 – (from WOE)
为了避免船上常见事故，防损部们制作了安全系列海报。前四个关于以下主题的海报已经在网上公布
确保操作员能清楚看到你
转动的机器须设有防护罩
经常保持清洁
远离绳圈
协会会持续发布其它主题的海报，敬请留意。目前，协会正在安排邮寄上述的四份海报给会员。网站链接如下：
http://www.westpandi.com/Publications/Notice-to-Members/Notice-to-Members-No-5-20112012/
通函四：未充分配备海图与航海刊物—澳大利亚(from UK)
澳大利亚海事局在进行港口国监督检查时发现部分船舶未配备海图，或备有的海图也只是扫描件或复印件。在这种情况下，船舶通常会被扣留。详见附件通函四。
通函五：钢材制品的装货前检验 (from Shipowners)
据了解，为了保护会员的利益免受索赔，所有的协会都有对钢铁制品进行装货前检验的要求。这里附上一份来自SOP的通函。
最近很多会员向协会询问SOP关于钢材制品进行装货前检验的态度和意见。船东在运输货物的时候，承担向货主交付与装货时同等状况的货物的义务。但是，钢铁制品很容易受到损坏和锈损，并且这些损坏和锈损很可能在货主交货以前就已经存在。即使是很小程度的损坏，也有可能导致船东面临巨额的索赔。为了有效的防止类似的索赔，也为了能让协会更好的保护船东的利益，在提单上作出准确的货物状态标注尤其重要。相比处理索赔，防止损害的发生的效果会好很多。对于钢铁制品而言，进行装货前检验是船东最有效的防损手段。有经验的协会检验员知道如何最好的保护船东的利益，如果把这个防损的任务留给船长和船员，船东有可能会付出巨大的经济代价。
必须做装货前检验的钢材制品包括
Structural Sections
Beams and Columns
Bearing Piles
Channels
Angles
Plates
Hot Rolled Coils
Cold Rolled Coils
Coils of Bar and Wire Rod
Flat Bars, Merchant Bars and Grousers
Track Products
Pipes and Tubes.
非常规要求装货前检验的钢材制品包括
Slabs
Billets
Blooms.
另外，检验员在进行装货前检验的同时会
检查舱盖的水密性
监督装货和积载过程，向船长提出相应的建议
请会员注意，如果安排装货前检验，需要提前通知协会。以便检验员及时与当地代理联系，确认装货品种，储藏仓库等具体信息。
如有其它问题，请与协会联系。谢谢!
The Shipowners’ Protection Limited – Loss Prevention Department
Louise Hall
Loss Prevention Manager – London
Tel: +44 (0)20 7488 0911
Email: louise.hall@shipowners.co.uk” data-mce-href=”mailto:louise.hall@shipowners.co.uk“>louise.hall@shipowners.co.uk
McAusland & Turner Ltd – Marine Surveyors & Consultants
Albert Weatherill
Tel: +44 (0)1482 223832
Email: surveyors@mcauslands.com” data-mce-href=”mailto:surveyors@mcauslands.com“>surveyors@mcauslands.com
详见附件通函五。
