ANNEX IIExtract From the IMO Reservation and Guidelines for Implementation of THE ATHENS Convention, adopted by the Legal Committee of the INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANISATION on 19 October 2006
IMO RESERVATION AND GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ATHENS CONVENTION
I.Examples of insurance undertakings (Blue Cards) referred to in guideline 3
Blue Card issued by War Insurer
Certificate furnished as evidence of insurance pursuant to Article 4bis of the Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 2002.
Name of Ship:
IMO Ship Identification Number:
Port of registry:
Name and Address of owner:
This is to certify that there is in force in respect of the above named ship while in the above ownership a policy of insurance satisfying the requirements of Article 4bis of the Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 2002, subject to all exceptions and limitations allowed for compulsory war insurance under the Convention and the implementation guidelines adopted by the Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organisation in October 2006, including in particular the following clauses: [Here the text of the Convention and the guidelines with appendices can be inserted to the extent desirable]
Period of insurance from: 20 February 2007
to: 20 February 2008
Provided always that the insurer may cancel this certificate by giving 30 days written notice to the above Authority whereupon the liability of the insurer hereunder shall cease as from the date of the expiry of the said period of notice but only as regards incidents arising thereafter.
Date:
This certificate has been issued by: | War Risks, Inc [Address] |
… Signature of insurer | As agent only for War Risks, Inc. |
Blue Card issued by Non-War Insurer
Certificate furnished as evidence of insurance pursuant to Article 4bis of the Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 2002
Name of Ship:
IMO Ship Identification Number:
Port of registry:
Name and Address of owner:
This is to certify that there is in force in respect of the above named ship while in the above ownership a policy of insurance satisfying the requirements of Article 4bis of the Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 2002, subject to all exceptions and limitations allowed for non-war insurers under the Convention and the implementation guidelines adopted by the Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organisation in October 2006, including in particular the following clauses: [Here the text of the Convention and the guidelines with appendices can be inserted to the extent desirable]
Period of insurance from: 20 February 2007
to: 20 February 2008
Provided always that the insurer may cancel this certificate by giving three months written notice to the above Authority whereupon the liability of the insurer hereunder shall cease as from the date of the expiry of the said period of notice but only as regards incidents arising thereafter.
Date:
This certificate has been issued by: | PANDI P&I [Address] |
… Signature of insurer | As agent only for PANDI P&I |
II.Model of certificate of insurance referred to in guideline 3CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE OR OTHER FINANCIAL SECURITY IN RESPECT OF LIABILITY FOR THE DEATH OF AND PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS
Issued in accordance with the provisions of Article 4bis of the Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 2002
Name of ship | Distinctive number or letters | IMO ship identification number | Port of registry | Name and full address of the principal place of business of the carrier who actually performs the carriage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
This is to certify that there is in force in respect of the abovenamed ship a policy of insurance or other financial security satisfying the requirements of Article 4bis of the Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 2002.
Type of Security …
Duration of Security …
Name and address of the insurer(s) and/or guarantor(s)
The insurance cover hereby certified is split in one war insurance part and one non-war insurance part, pursuant to the implementation guidelines adopted by the Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organisation in October 2006. Each of these parts of the insurance cover is subject to all exceptions and limitations allowed under the Convention and the implementation guidelines. The insurers are not jointly and severally liable. The insurers are:
For war risks: War Risks, Inc., [address]
For non-war risks: Pandi P&I, [address]
This certificate is valid until …
Issued or certified by the Government of …
(Full designation of the State)
OR
The following text should be used when a State Party avails itself of Article 4bis, paragraph 3:
The present certificate is issued under the authority of the Government of … (full designation of the State) by … (name of institution or organisation)
At … | On … |
(Place) | (Date) |
…
(Signature and title of issuing or certifying official)
Explanatory notes:
1.
If desired, the designation of the State may include a reference to the competent public authority of the country where the certificate is issued.
2.
If the total amount of security has been furnished by more than one source, the amount of each of them should be indicated.
3.
If security is furnished in several forms, these should be enumerated.
4.
The entry ‘Duration of Security’ must stipulate the date on which such security takes effect.
5.
The entry ‘Address’ of the insurer(s) and/or guarantor(s) must indicate the principal place of business of the insurer(s) and/or guarantor(s). If appropriate, the place of business where the insurance or other security is established shall be indicated.