Wednesday 30th November saw the UK P&I Club host it's annual reception in Hamburg. Despite the rain, the event was well attended by the German membership as well as brokers and correspondents - there were even a few representatives from the wider membership. The UK Defence Club were also in attendance.
Looking out onto one of Hamburg's many Christmas markets, the reception gave the membership the opportunity to meet with the German service team in a seasonal setting, as well as being updated on the Club's position ahead of renewal.
TT Club, the UK P&I Club and UK Defence Club, part of Thomas Miller Group, launched a new user-friendly online hub of essential resources for Members, customers and their network partners, called Thomas Miller Connect, in December, seeing significant uptake.
On 17 March 2022 the UK Government published a General Trade Licence in part to clarify earlier amendments to the UK Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations (the “Regulation”). Specifically, the licence addresses the issue as to whether it is lawful under the Regulation for insurers and reinsurers domiciled or operating from the United Kingdom to provide insurance for vessels calling at Russian ports or transiting Russian territorial waters.
The UK P&I Club recently held a webinar on the maintenance and proper use of mooring ropes; the webinar received an overwhelming response with attendees from more than 50 countries worldwide.
