12 November 2008	Financial Position, Open Policy Years, Renewal 2009 and New Rules
The Board reviewed the Club’s financial position, the open policy years and the requirements for the 2009 renewal at its meeting on 10 October 2008.
06 November 2008	US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) United States Clean Water Act (CWA) Proposed New Effluent (Including Ballast) Permits Required After 19 December 2008.
This article explains the NPDES (National Pollution Discharge Elimination System) regulations that will affect vessels calling and trading within US waters.
31 October 2008	Standard Bulletin - Piracy Special Edition
How to protect your crews from pirates – guidance to members.
31 October 2008	Standard Offshore Forum, London, October 2008
The growing difficulty in recruiting people with the necessary skills was cited as the biggest challenge facing the offshore oil sector in a poll of delegates attending the annual Standard Club offshore forum in London on 29 October.
27 October 2008	New P&I and Defence Class Rules 2009/10
The rules have now been adopted and will come into effect on 20 February 2009.
24 October 2008	Standard Bulletin - Offshore Special Edition
Please see our Offshore special edition of the Standard Bulletin.
23 October 2008	Standard Safety – Anchoring Special Edition
Please see our Anchoring Special edition of Standard Safety
22 October 2008	US Coast Guard COFR limit changes
The United States Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 increased the limits of liability under the Oil Pollution Act 1990 (OPA 90) for clean-up costs and damages resulting from the discharge, or threat of discharge, of oil from ships.
08 October 2008	Bunkers Convention update - Singapore and Norway
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has issued a circular dated 7th October 2008 regarding the Bunkers Convention 2008 and the procedures for non-Singapore flagged ships entering or leaving the port of Singapore which are required to have a Bunkers Convention Certificate on board. The Norwegian Maritime Directorate has now issued guidance on the issue of certificates.
24 September 2008	New US regulations in respect of operational discharges from ships
On June 17, 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a draft notice of their intent to regulate incidental discharges from ships (discharges which are part of normal operations) under their authority in the Clean Water Act. From 19th December 2008 shipowners will be expected to comply with new regulations governing operational discharges from ships within US waters.

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