Bunker Convention Certificates - Q&As
26/08/2020
The UK P&I Club have updated their Q&A on Bunkers Convention Certificates for 2020.
Circular 9/20
17/08/2020
A new revision to the PRC Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes (new Revision) becomes effective on 1st September 2020
In line with their legal and regulatory obligations, all Clubs in the International Group maintain sophisticated sanctions compliance programmes and procedures
Circular 6/20
14/05/2020
International Group of P&I Clubs, in collaboration with industry organizations, highlights a series of recent ship detentions and crew arrests in Mexican ports.
The International Group has previously agreed to cover liabilities arising in respect of the carriage of cargo under five electronic trading systems - Bolero (www.bolero.net), ESS (www.essdocs.com) the e-title system (www.e-title.net/), the Global Share S.A. edoxOnline platform (www.globalshare.com.ar ) and the WAVE network (http://www.wavebl.com/). This circular announces the additional approval of the CargoX.
At their meeting on 3rd February 2020, the Directors reviewed the basis on which special war risks P&I cover could be made available to Members in accordance with the proviso to Rule 5E, and determined that this cover should be made available to Members for the 2020 policy year in accordance with the terms of the attached Directors' Resolution of 3rd February 2020.
In 2010 the International Group launched the P&I Qualification (P&IQ) programme as a dedicated professional qualification providing high quality, sector-specific training in all aspects of P&I insurance to Club employees. The course allows candidates to gain valuable knowledge of the shipping industry, the origins and operation of P&I Clubs and the different types of liabilities insured. Two years after making the course available to Club correspondents, in October 2017, registration is now being opened to all other interested parties.
The International Group has previously agreed to cover liabilities arising in respect of the carriage of cargo under four electronic trading systems - Bolero (www.bolero.net), ESS (www.essdocs.com) the e-title system (www.e-title.net/) and the Global Share S.A. edoxOnline platform (www.globalshare.com.ar )
A Special General Meeting of The United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Europe) Limited will be held on 16th January 2020 in London.
Circular 14/19: Autumn update & 2020 renewal
05/11/2019
At its meeting on the 4th November 2019, the Board reviewed the financial position of the Club including the performance of the open and closed policy years and decided on the required premium levels for the 2020 policy year.