Alaska

Alaskan COFR

We have recently been requested by several owners to assist in the arrangement of an Alaskan COFR.

We have previously summarized the new regulations which came into force on 27 May 2003 in "Notices".

Below is some practical information in making the application to comply with these new regulations.

If your vessel is going to Kivilina or Red Dog it does not require a COFR or plan. Because the Red Dog/Kivilina anchorage is located outside of waters of the State of Alaska, state laws do not apply and no applications are required. However, if the vessel intends to enter waters of the State (within the three-mile limit), then it must have both an approved oil discharge prevention and contingency plan, and approved proof of financial responsibility.

The Alaska COFR is currently free. The O'Brien's Group is an approved contractor and charges $25/vessel for completion and notarizing of application. Alaska must have notarized application 15 days prior to arrival. In addition, there will be a charge for the shipping and handling of this document.

In order to complete the COFR application, please indicate the following:

- Applicant
- Type of business entity
- Date of Incorporation
- State or Country incorporated
- Has applicant ever been named debtor in voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy
- proceedings under Title 11
- Persistent Oil
- Non-persistent Oil (Alaska considers diesel oil and gas oil) as non-persistent
- Insurance Guarantor

A copy of the P & I Certificate of Entry is required for the COFR application.

Once O'Briens' has your approval, they will forward the completed application to you. You may sign and return via email or fax with the P & I Certificate of Entry. O'Briens' will then notarize and forward to Alaska.

Alaska must have RECEIVED notarized application 15 days prior to arrival. If you are under the appropriate time frame, you must prepare a letter on letterhead indicating what "unanticipated circumstances" prevented you from filing application prior to the 15 days.

ALASKA PLAN

O'Briens' must have a nontank contract in place prior to doing an Alaska Plan. Enclosed is information (a, b, c, d, e, f) regarding fees and vessel particular checklist for the Alaska Plan. In addition, they will need an electronic copy of the vessel's General Arrangement Diagram with a table of tank capacity and fuel type The plans currently are taking about 5 days for approval. Please note that you must indicate the port of calls in the Alaska plan. Also included are samples of the type drawing that would be required and a schematic drawing that will assist in getting your plan approved quicker.