Extended cargo cover

The Court of Appeal has held that in the absence of clear words to the contrary, the holders of bills of lading will not be excluded from their liability to contribute to general average, where the peril suffered is already insured by the shipowner.

The Club would like to draw Members’ attention to the update below from the Club’s Correspondents in Australia.

Join us as we discuss specialist cover for wind farm installations and support vessels, and the risks involved in carrying out these operations, Wednesday, May 11th 8:30am California (PDT) | 11:30am New Jersey (EDT) | 16:30 London (BST)

The UK P&I Club, a leading provider of P&I insurance and other services to the international shipping community, has appointed Colin Legget as a risk assessor in its London office.