The Club would like to draw Members' attention to the latest Circular from the Club's correspondent in Turkey, Vitsan Istanbul
Due to the impact of losses from the Russian/Ukrainian situation affecting the availability of global insurance and reinsurance capacity, the Club's reinsurers are no longer able to secure reinsurance for war risk exposure to Russian, Ukrainian or Belarus territorial risks.
Special GM Of The United Kinagdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Bermuda) Limited - Proposed Amendments To Rules, Bye-Laws And Articles Of Association
MEPC 79 - A Summary
22/12/2022
THE IMO Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) responsible for matters concerning the prevention and control of pollution from ships, held its 79th session (MEPC 79) in London from 12-16 December 2022
Shipping in EU ETS from 2024
22/12/2022
The EU ETS, established in 2005, is the world’s first emissions trading system and remains the largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions trading system across multiple countries and multiple sectors.
Crew Care Team - UK Immigration Alert
21/12/2022
The Club would like to draw Members attention to the latest circular from Club correspondents Van Ameyde McAuslands regarding the UK government's announcement of tough new immigration enforcement measures.
Patrick Ryan, Sustainability Director for the UK P&I Club, discussed with Maritime Risk International on the COP27 climate conference in Egypt and what it may mean for the shipping sector.
Charities
19/12/2022
UKP&I has a long history of supporting maritime charities, particularly those that help to improve the health and wellbeing of seafarers
COP27 - A Summary
16/12/2022
COP27 took place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, from 7-20th November 2022, having overrun by a day and a bit for the agreement to be signed off by the 200 countries which participated in the conference
Following significant engagement between the International Group and the Government of Turkey, an agreement has now been reached for such ships carrying crude oil cargoes and that will allow Members to continue voyages through Turkish controlled international straits and waters.
No Requirement for Vessels to Submit Seafarers' Nucleic Test Results before Calling Chinese Ports
12/12/2022
The Club would like to draw Members' attention to the latest advice from Club correspondents Huatai Marine relating to the Chinese government's new policy on improving epidemic prevention and control measures, a new version of Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 in Ports and Their Frontline Personnel (the 12th edition)
Circular 17/22: The Price Cap on Russian Oil
09/12/2022
The EU, G7 and Australia (the “Price Cap Coalition”) has recently introduced legislation and guidance effective 5 December 2022 intended to maintain the supply of Russian oil to world markets whilst at the same time reducing Russia’s earnings from its oil exports (the “Price Cap Scheme”).
Turkish authorities require ships to provide confirmatory letters of P&I cover before entering international straits, Turkish waters, ports, and terminals.
The UK P&I Club, one of the leading providers of P&I insurance and other services to the international shipping community, has announced that Amy Lovseth will assume the role of Syndicate Manager in its Hong Kong office following Sean Geraghty's move to the Greece office earlier this autumn.
In our 4-part series highlighting Sophia Bullard, Crew Health Programme Director for the UK P&I Club, has been interviewing some men across the maritime industry in a short Q&A session on the subject of wellbeing
As part of Hong Kong Maritime Week, Margaret Zhou spoke to Hong Kong Maritime Hub about how P&I cover interacts with War Risk insurance
In the final part of our 4-part series highlighting Men's Health Awareness Month, Sophia Bullard, Crew Health Programme Director, interviews Johnny Dowling in a short Q&A session on the subject of wellbeing.
In this article, we look at why depression and anxiety in men so often go undetected and unrecognised, especially in male-dominated environments such as seafaring, and what can be done to address this issue.
International legal framework for shipowner liability limitation established by 1976 Convention, aiming to harmonize rules among member states.
This circular informs Members of the approval by the International Group of P&I Clubs (the Group) of the Secro system