Class 3 War Risks - Additional Premium Areas - December 2010

CIRCULAR REF: 2010/043

CIRCULATED TO ALL MEMBERS, BROKERS AND DIRECTORS

In accordance with the provisions of Rule 19.4, we hereby give you notice that your Directors have determined in exercise of their powers under Rules 19.3 and 19.3.1 that the Additional Premium Areas shall be amended.

The following area is amended:

1.                   Africa

d.            Somalia, including waters out to 250 nautical miles from the eastern Somalia coast south of latitude 10°N

Amended to read:

1.                   Africa

d.            Somalia

The following areas are deleted:

1.                   Africa

e.            Indian Ocean, beyond the eastern Somalia (1.d) and Gulf of Aden (3.f) areas out to 65°E, south of latitude 15°N with the southern boundary being 11°S but at 49°E, the boundary shall extend due south then east along the latitude 12°S but excluding coastal waters of Mozambique, Kenya and Tanzania up to 12 nautical miles offshore.

3.                   Middle East

f.             Southern Red Sea / Gulf of Aden transit.  The area enclosed by the following boundaries:-
i)             on the North-West, Eritrea and the Red Sea, both South of Latitude 15 degrees North ii)            on the North, Latitude 15 degrees North
iii)           on the East, Longitude 57 degrees East
iv)           and on the South, Latitude 10 degrees North.

The following area is added:

7.            Indian Ocean/Arabian Sea/Gulf of Aden/Gulf of Oman/Southern Red Sea. 

The waters enclosed by the following boundaries:

a.       on the north-west by the Red Sea, south of latitude 15°N.
b.      on the west of the Gulf of Oman by longitude 58°E.
c.       on the east, longitude 78°E
d.      on the south, latitude 12°S

excepting coastal waters of adjoining territories up to 12 nautical miles offshore unless otherwise provided. 

This notice is effective commencing 00.00 GMT 1 January 2011 and on the expiry of 7 days thereafter, effective from 00.00 hours GMT 8 January 2011, the Additional Premium Areas will be as follows:

1.          Africa

a.          Djibouti.
b.          Ivory Coast.
c.          Nigeria including Terminals.
d.          Somalia.
e.          Eritrea, but only South of 15 degrees North.

2.          Indonesia / Malaysia

a.          Balikpapan (South East Borneo).
b.          Borneo, North East Coast of, between and including Kudat and Tarakan.
c.           Jakarta.
d.          Sumatera (Sumatra), North Eastern Coast of, between 5°40’N and 0°48’N.  

3.          Middle East

a.          Saudi Arabia.
b.          Iraq.
c.          Israel.
d.          Lebanon.
e.          Yemen.
f.             Iran.

4.            Philippines

a.            Mindanao, between the ports of Polloc Harbour and General Santos inclusive.

b.            Sulu Archipelago including Jolo. Sulu Archipelago is defined as from Tanjung Bidadari (5° 49’• 6N, 118° 21’• 0E) along the east coast of Sabah to Tanjung Bagahak Light (4° 56’• 5N, 118° 38’• 3E); thence south-eastwards to Palau Mataking Light (4° 34’• 6N, 118° 57’• 0E); thence southwards to position 3° 32’• 0N, 118° 57’• 0E; thence north-eastwards to position 5° 50’• 0N, 122° 31’• 0E; thence northwards to position 7° 06’• 6N, 122° 31’• 0E; thence westwards to Batorampon Point Light (7° 06’• 6N, 121° 53’• 8E); thence west-  south-westwards to Tanjung Bidadari.

5.            Eastern Europe

a.            Georgia

6.            South America

a.            Venezuela

7.            Indian Ocean/Arabian Sea/Gulf of Aden/Gulf of Oman/Southern Red Sea. 

The waters enclosed by the following boundaries:

a.      on the north-west by the Red Sea, south of latitude 15°N.
b.      on the west of the Gulf of Oman by longitude 58°E.
c.      on the east, longitude 78°E
d.      on the south, latitude 12°S

excepting coastal waters of adjoining territories up to 12 nautical miles offshore unless otherwise provided. 

The Ports, places, countries, zones and areas listed shall include all harbours, offshore and installations and terminals unless otherwise stated.

Notice must be given to the Association before an Entered Ship proceeds into an Additional Premium Area.  The Association will endeavour to provide indications of Additional Premium levels at any time but firm quotations will not normally be available until the Entered Ship is within 48 hours of arrival into the Additional Premium Area.

SS REBAIR

MANAGER – North Insurance Management Limited

As Managers on behalf of the North of England P&I Association Limited