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Ukraine - P&I Surveyor Difficulties at Yuzhny Port

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Club correspondents Dias Marine Consulting, Odessa have advised of new port access procedures at Yuzhny,

Canada: New carrier code regime takes effect 15th July 2013

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:00:13 GMT

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced that carriers calling at Canadian ports will require a new carrier code to

Port of Red Dog: Bulk Carriers' Call of the Wild

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:15 GMT

The UK P&I Club issue information for members whose vessels call at the remote Alaskan port on the Arctic Circle. Red Dog is a port established

Union action at Argentinean ports

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

We are grateful to our representatives in Argentina Pandi Liquidadores S.R.L. for advising that the local branch

Togo added to piracy risk areas list: Lloyd's Maritime Association

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:13 GMT

Togo has been added to the Joint War Committee's listed areas where additional war risk premiums are charged by London

Shipowners’ Club 2013 Results Show Growth and Long-term Stability

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:12 GMT

The Shipowners’ Club, the specialist P&I mutual serving the smaller and specialist vessel sectors around the world, has achieved a

MLC States that have confirmed an IG club certificate of entry

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:00:26 GMT

The Standard P&I Club has issued a web alert regarding MLC States that have confirmed an IG club certificate

UK P&I Club announces new terms for hybrid capital

Sat, 8 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The UK P&I Club, one of the oldest shipping protection and indemnity insurance mutuals, Friday announced that

Following the Path of the Transport Revolution

Fri, 7 Jun 2013 00:00:15 GMT

TT Club, established to fill a gap in insurance as the freight container revolutionised trade, celebrates 45 years dedicated service to the

Environmental Protection Agency increase ECA enforcement

Tue, 4 Jun 2013 10:00:14 GMT

The United States Environmental Enforcement Agency (EPA) has announced that it will trial vessel fly-overs to monitor compliance with

The Swedish Club Academy fears limited impact of STCW revision

Tue, 4 Jun 2013 00:00:11 GMT

Several years ago, when the IMO declared that resource management training would be given high priority in the revision of the

Update on MARPOL Annex V Amendments

Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Further to Bulletin 863 and checklist "How to Comply with MARPOL Annex V", the UK P&I Club has been advised

Dubai Chamber workshop focuses on managing marine cargo claims

Thu, 30 May 2013 16:30:12 GMT

With the maritime sector’s unprecedented growth in international trade and business, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and

Gard reduces deferred call by USD 31 million

Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:16 GMT

Gard yesterday announced that, at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on 27 May, 2013 it was decided to return USD 31 million to the mutual members of the Club by reducing

Entry into Force of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006

Mon, 27 May 2013 00:00:13 GMT

Members are referred to Notice to Members No. 4 2013/2014 issued in March this year on the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC). The imminent

Tankers Which Have Carried Heavy Fuel Oil as Cargo

Sun, 26 May 2013 00:00:17 GMT

As in previous years and in accordance with International Group practice, the Club is required to carry out condition surveys of seagoing tankers

North P&I Club Directors confirm improved and financially sound result for 2012/13

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:17 GMT

Directors of the 170 million GT, ‘A’ rated North P&I club confirm the club achieved a satisfactory financial result in the

London P&I Club reports increased free reserves

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:00:27 GMT

The London P&I Club’s result for the 2012/2013 financial year was a surplus across all classes of $9.4m, increasing the free reserve to $154m. Claims experience over the

UK Club, Lloyd’s Register, Intercargo: Pocket guide focuses on safe carriage of solid bulk cargoes

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:17 GMT

When bulk cargoes shift, liquefy, catch fire or explode as a consequence of poor loading

West of England: Policy Year Balances and Financial Position 2013

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:17 GMT

At their meeting on 15 May 2013 the Board reviewed the latest policy year balances and year-end figures for the Club as at February 2013.

Steamship Mutual announces financial update and 2013 renewal

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Reports and Accounts of the Club, The Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association (Bermuda) Limited and

TT Club positive trading performance for 2012 confirmed by A.M. Best

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Specialist liability insurer for the international transport and logistics industry, TT Club has announced another

The Swedish P&I Club initiates Monthly Safety Scenario

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:12 GMT

The Swedish Club has launched a new Loss Prevention initiative to assist owners. Under the ISM requirement owners are obliged to carry

Invoicing error sees shipbroker saddled with bill for bunker supply

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:22 GMT

ITIC has revealed how an invoicing error led to a shipbroker being asked to foot the bill for a bunker supply amounting to more than

Disciplined underwriting increases UK P&I Club free reserves to new high

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:18 GMT

The UK P&I Club, one of the largest and oldest providers of mutual liability insurance to ship owners, yesterday announced

Water Mist Systems to cause detentions in US

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:15 GMT

The UK P&I Club has been advised of a number of recent detentions involving the Water Mist Systems being disabled or being left in an inoperable condition.

Tighter discharge regulations should reduce damage to the marine environment

Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:24 GMT

Recent amendments to Annex V of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) have created a tougher regime for shippers and crews over discharges into the sea. The UK P&I Club has received numerous enquiries from members concerned about their obligations under the amended regulations. Accordingly, the Club has produced a

How to comply with MARPOL Annex V

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Following the changes to MARPOL Annex V at the beginning of the year, the UK P&I Club has provided guidance

Nigeria’s IGI, UK Firm Offer $100m Indemnity For Ship Operators

Wed, 8 May 2013 16:30:14 GMT

Industrial and General Insurance Plc (IGI) and United Kingdom-based, The East of England P&I Association Limited have entered a

HK insurers call for more maritime incentives

Wed, 8 May 2013 10:00:23 GMT

The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers (HKFI) has come up with a raft of proposals to make the city a more attractive international maritime centre (IMC),

P&I Club letter: An easier option for arrested ships

Tue, 7 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

In India, the law relating to arrest of a ship has been evolved mainly by the judiciary rather than the

Philippine Shipping Update: Supreme Court clarifies 120 / 240 days rule

Thu, 2 May 2013 00:00:12 GMT

On October 24, 2006, seafarer started to experience severe pain in his lumbar region when he assisted in manually

UAE - Bunker Spillages at Saqr Port, Ras Al-Khaimah

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:27 GMT

The Club has become aware of an unusually high number of bunker spills recently in Saqr Port, Ras Al-Khaimah. In most cases it would seem

IUMI Supports Effort to Establish Arctic Marine Best Practice Declaration

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:00:25 GMT

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has backed efforts to create a declaration of best practice for marine

Oil insurance being prepared by Iran for its tankers

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:00:24 GMT

The president of the Bimeh Markazi (Central Insurance) Company in Iran has just announced that Tehran is now prepared to being providing oil

Turkey to implement a revised Pollution Fine Tariff for 2013

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:00:19 GMT

In an urgent alert to American P&I Club members, the managers, following advice from their correspondent in Turkey, Vitsan A.S., Istanbul,

Strike Club results reflect growing labour unrest

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:18 GMT

The early months of 2013 have been marked by extremely damaging labour strike action in several countries which has punished shipowners and

North P&I Club flags up break-bulk cargo stowage problems

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:25 GMT

The ‘A’ rated 170 million GT North P&I club has experienced an increase in claims arising from poor stowage and securing of break bulk cargoes, particularly on ships departing from China. Such cargoes - typically of bags and timber as well as construction components and plant - can put people, cargo and vessels at risk if they

Marine hull insurance to see muted growth

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:00:12 GMT

Marine hull segment will continue to see muted growth this year due to low premiums and bad financial health

Turkey raises the stakes on pollution fines

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:00:11 GMT

The Turkish authorities have implemented a revised Pollution Fine Tariff that will apply to pollution incidents

Africa's trade boom drives demand for innovative marine and cargo insurance solutions

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:16 GMT

The perception that trade with Africa is fraught with pitfalls is wrong African countries are among the fastest

Seacurus provides industry first with insurance cover for unpaid crew wages

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:18 GMT

Specialist marine insurance intermediary Seacurus has launched a new insurance policy to indemnify seafarers

UK War Risks Club awarded ‘Excellent’ financial rating

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:15 GMT

The United Kingdom Mutual War Risks Association (UK War Risks Club) is pleased to announce that it has been

Carriage of Persistent and Non-Persistent Oil Cargoes

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:00:24 GMT

From 20 February 2013 new arrangements apply for charging the cost of International Group Reinsurance in

India approves two Iranian ship underwriters

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:17 GMT

India has approved two Iranian ship underwriters among nine new ship insurers who are not part of a global

International Group Managers’ large casualty working group report

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 00:00:19 GMT

In March 2013, the International Group managers’ working group published its report on wreck removal costs

Iraq - Grain Shortage and Damage Claims at Umm Qasr

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 11:00:25 GMT

Baghdad correspondents Sadiq Jaafar & Associates have advised the Club of a new development in Iraq

Marine insurance sectors continues to struggle from 2012 losses

Wed, 3 Apr 2013 00:00:23 GMT

It has been nearly six months since Hurricane Sandy struck the U.S. and losses from the powerful storm are

London P&I Club issues warning on bagged rice cargoes

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:14 GMT

The London P&I Club has advised ship owners to seek advice before loading bagged rice cargoes in view of

Turkey - Environmental Pollution Fines - Updated for 2013

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Club continues to encounter instances of vessels being fined in Turkish waters for pollution by