Class III War Risks Additional Premium Areas - May 2008

CIRCULATED TO ALL MEMBERS, BROKERS AND DIRECTORS

In accordance with the provisions in 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 added:

4.f Gulf of Aden Transit.  The area enclosed by the following boundaries:
i. on the West, Longitude 45°E
ii.on the North, Latitude 15°N
iii.on the East, Longitude 55°20’E
iv.and on the South, Latitude 10°N and 40 nautical miles to the north of Somalia when transiting the Gulf of Aden west of 45° east but excluding the territorial waters of other countries.

The following area is amended:

d.i. Somalia Transit. Gulf of Aden – waters west of Ras Asir up to a distance of 50 nautical miles from the coast of Somalia, but excluding the territorial waters of other countries.  Indian Ocean – waters south of Ras Asir up to a distance of 200 nautical miles from the coast of Somalia, but excluding the territorial waters of other countries. Yemen – waters up to a distance of 50 nautical miles from the islands of the Socotra Archipelago, but excluding the territorial waters of other countries.

Amended to read:

Somalia (Indian Ocean) waters south of Ras Asir up to a distance of 200 nautical miles from the coast of Somalia but excluding the territorial waters of other countries.

This notice is effective commencing 2400 hours British Summer Time on 29 May 2008 and on the expiry of seven days thereafter, effective from 2400 hours British Summer Time 5 June 2008, the Additional Premium Areas will be as follows:-

1. Africa

• a. Djibouti.
• b. Ivory Coast.
• c. Nigeria including Terminals.
• d. Somalia. Somalia Transit
• d.i Somalia (Indian Ocean) waters south of Ras Asir up to a distance of 200 nautical miles from the coast of Somalia but excluding the territorial waters of other countries.

2. Asia

• a. Thailand, Southern Gulf coast of, between and including Songkhla and Narathiwat.
• b. Sri Lanka.

3. Indonesia / Malaysia

• a. Ambon (Seram).
• b. Balikpapan (South East Borneo).
• c. Borneo, North East Coast of, between and including Kudat and Tarakan.
• d. Jakarta. e. Sumatera (Sumatra), North Eastern coast of, between 5° 40’ N and 0°48’ N. f.  Poso (Sulawesi).

4. Middle East

• a. Saudi Arabia.
• b. Iraq.
• c. Israel.
• d. Lebanon.
• e. Yemen.
• f.  Gulf of Aden Transit.  The area enclosed by the following boundaries: i.  on the West, Longitude 45°E ii. on the North, Latitude 15°N iii. on the East, Longitude 55°20’E iv. and on the South, Latitude 10°N and 40 nautical miles to the north of Somalia when transiting the Gulf of Aden west of 45° east but excluding the territorial waters of other countries.

5. Philippines

• a. Mindanao, Southern coast of, between and including Polloc Harbour and Mati.
• 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 Pulau 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. 

With the exception of voyages involving only the transit of the Gulf of Aden (area 4.f. above), for which no Additional Premium will be charged, 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 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