The Club has received a number of enquiries from Members regarding repatriation of Ukrainian seafarers in view of the current situation in Ukraine
Russian banks banned from SWIFT
02/03/2022
The EU, in consultation with the UK, US and Canada have requested SWIFT, the financial messaging system, to disconnect certain Russian banks from using its system, in response to Russia's unprovoked military aggression against Ukraine.
The shocking events that are unfolding daily in Ukraine are truly dreadful, and the consequences of sanctions and restrictions will have numerous implications across the globe.
We are constantly monitoring the current situation and with the help of the Club's local correspondents we are providing updates on the current operational status of ports
At their meeting on 7th February 2022, 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.
The Club completed a very successful renewal, benefitting from the ongoing support of its Members.
The UK Club’s Correspondents, Oasis P&I, provide an update on the revised ship routing and reporting systems at Xiamen Port which will come into effect on 1 March 2022.
On 8th February 2022 the UK Club held a webinar on the subject of "Narcotics smuggling for ships"
The Law of Ukraine on Sanctions No. 1644-VII has been in force in Ukraine since 2014 and provides for a non-exhaustive list of 24 possible sanction types
Russia-Ukraine Crisis: External Resources
23/02/2022
The Club have collated external resources and information relevant to the current crisis in Ukraine.