Piracy is a big problem in the Gulf of Guinea but local laws and enforcement practices make it difficult for vessels to call at ports in the region with foreign armed guards onboard, and some countries prohibit local armed guards from boarding foreign commercial vessels.
Oasis P&I Services Company Limited: State Council of PRC issued notice regarding epidemic control and assistance to crew members on ocean going vessels.
The International Group Pooling and GXL Reinsurance contract structure for 2022 has now been finalised
The Court of Appeal has unanimously overturned the High Court decision in The Eternal Bliss [2021] EWCA Civ 1712.
Members are advised from 20 February 2022 the procedure for paying claims related suppliers for claims on European Economic Area (“EEA”) risks is changing. The change applies only to risks written by UKNV.
Autumn Statement 2021
20/10/2021
Over the last eighteen months, we have witnessed the most dramatic change to working and economic conditions in our lifetime. However, the Club and the shipping industry have shown considerable resilience under these difficult circumstances.
UK Club Circular 08/21: Sierra Leone - Carriage of Iron Ore Fines Cargoes - Liquefaction Risk
07/10/2021
Iron Ore Fines Cargoes exported from Sierra Leone have been identified as an area of increasing concern due to a lack of regulatory oversight at loading ports and the potential for excessive wetting and thereby liquefaction and instability.
The UK P&I Club has launched a new app 'Correspondent Connect', available on Google Play store and Apple App store*, allowing users to easily access correspondent information from their mobile device.
In order to keep our Members posted with the development of the changes in those areas, the UK Club’s correspondents Huatai have kindly issued a circular to introduce the current situation of fishery farm claims and update the latest geographical extent of the major fishery farms in China.
The Thomas Miller Group, including all owned and managed businesses will comply with GDPR with effect from the 25th May 2018.
This document is the second Solvency and Financial Condition Report (“SFCR”) of UK P&I Club N.V.
The 76th session of the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76) was held remotely with a limited agenda from 10 to 17 June 2021
Press Release: UK P&I Club creates new regional roles to strengthen global claims handling
05/07/2021
The UK P&I Club, one of the leading providers of P&I insurance and other services to the international shipping community, has created a new role of Regional Claims Director in each of its main service hubs, enhancing global claim capability for Members
The UK Club Directors' Report & Financial Statements is now available to download.
The International Group has approved an updated version of essDOCS's electronic trading system.
We have recently seen an increase in Port State Control fines on vessels at Ghanaian ports.
Financial Highlights 2021
20/05/2021
Financial highlights for the year ended 20th February 2021.
The Directors approved the Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 20th February 2021