Circular 10/19: Guidance on the "Framework for OFAC Compliance Commitments" introduced by the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
The MARPOL permitted limit for sulphur content in ships' bunker will be reduced from 3.5% m/m to 0.50% m/m for ships operating outside designated emission control areas
The International Group has agreed to cover liabilities arising in respect of the carriage of cargo under three electronic trading systems - Bolero ESS and the e-title system
Circular 6/19: Review of Open Policy Years
15/05/2019
Circular 6/19: Review of open policy years
Circular 6/19: The 2020 Global Sulphur Cap
02/05/2019
The International Group Clubs recognise that the 2020 Global Sulphur Cap presents important challenges to the shipping industry and are closely monitoring discussions at the IMO.
Venezuelan Sanctions - Designations against PdVSA
At their meeting on 28th January 2019, 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 2019 policy year in accordance with the terms of the attached Directors' Resolution of 28th January 2019.
Circular 2/19: 2019 Policy Year
29/01/2019
Group reinsurance rates reduced for all vessel categories
This circular informs Members of the significant risk of evading the comprehensive international sanctions regime against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
A Special General Meeting of 'UK(E)' - The United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Europe) Limited - will be held on 17th January 2019 in London.