Charterers can face significant liabilities to cargo interests, other third-parties and the shipowner. They can be either contractual (eg breach of the charterparty) or non-contractual (eg pollution).
A new section is now on our website to emphasise the liability exposure faced by charterers and to provide guidance on dealing with those risks through specialist cover, loss prevention and other guidance.
The UK P&I Club charterers' cover includes both those risks which are covered by conventional P&I insurance, and additional risks which are specific to charterers. It provides high levels of cover to react to both operational and catastrophe liabilities.
A review of the key charterers risks has been written by our legal director, Dr Chao Wu. Her article assesses the risks in three main areas - charterer's direct liability to third parties, indemnification of owners and damage to hull.
Our new section on charterers liabilities also seeks to break down the risks and cover into sections that aid understanding. A separate web page addresses the main liabilities as well as grouping the additional covers needed to tailor cover to the variety of operations undertaken by different types of charterer.
This section will continue to develop to include selected loss prevention and other advice that relates directly to charterers needs and exposures.
The UK P&I Club recently held a Webinar on the subject of Mooring operations and safety; the Webinar received overwhelming response with about 2350 registrations from 78 countries.
In collaboration with I.M.E.Q., Sophia Bullard, Crew Health Director at UK P&I Club, discusses the issue of grief and its impact on crew, exploring the stages, signs and symptoms of grief, as well as coping mechanisms.
Please find below information received from UK Club correspondent in Turkey, Vitsan; the circular outlines the recent announcement that wash water discharge of open-loop scrubbers is prohibited in Turkish waters.
