Supreme Court of China published Judicial Interpretation on Crew Issues Arising During Trials
30/09/2020
To encourage consistency in court rulings on crew related issues, the Supreme Court of China published on 27 Sep 2020, its "Judicial Interpretation Regarding the Trial of Crew Members Related Cases" which comprises of 21 articles.
This Circular concerns efforts by the United States to enhance the sanction provisions targeting the construction of the NS2 and TurkStream pipeline projects and those who provide vessels and services in connection with either project.
Parana River Low Waters - Update
16/09/2020
UK Club Correspondents P&I Liquidadores S.R.L
Covid-19 control measures at Chinese ports
09/09/2020
Recently, Chinese ports are strengthening epidemic prevention and control measures on vessels having changed crew overseas within 14 days, especially for Pilipino seafarers or vessels that have changed crew members in the Philippines.
MPA Singapore - Port Marine Circular 035
08/09/2020
In light of the evolving Covid-19 situation in Singapore any attendance on board vessels in Singapore (surveyor, superintendents, repair crews, etc.) requires from 24 August 2020, 3 days advanced notice to the MPA following PMC 035.
Signing on and off procedures for Crew
07/09/2020
The Club's correspondents in Egypt MESCO (Middle East Survey & Control Office) have provided the below update on the topic of the signing on and off procedures for crew, Egyptian and other nationalities
Bunker Convention Certificates - Q&As
26/08/2020
The UK P&I Club have updated their Q&A on Bunkers Convention Certificates for 2020.
Circular 9/20
17/08/2020
A new revision to the PRC Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes (new Revision) becomes effective on 1st September 2020
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In line with their legal and regulatory obligations, all Clubs in the International Group maintain sophisticated sanctions compliance programmes and procedures
Circular 6/20
14/05/2020
International Group of P&I Clubs, in collaboration with industry organizations, highlights a series of recent ship detentions and crew arrests in Mexican ports.
Circular 5/20: Democratic People's Republic of Korea - Enforcement of UN, U.S. and EU sanctions
01/05/2020
This circular is an update on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) sanctions enforcement
circular that we published in 2019. It has been updated following the recently published 2019/2020 UN
Panel of Experts of North Korea Sanctions Report (see Report).
The International Group has previously agreed to cover liabilities arising in respect of the carriage of cargo under five electronic trading systems - Bolero (www.bolero.net), ESS (www.essdocs.com) the e-title system (www.e-title.net/), the Global Share S.A. edoxOnline platform (www.globalshare.com.ar ) and the WAVE network (http://www.wavebl.com/). This circular announces the additional approval of the CargoX.
At their meeting on 3rd February 2020, 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 2020 policy year in accordance with the terms of the attached Directors' Resolution of 3rd February 2020.
In 2010 the International Group launched the P&I Qualification (P&IQ) programme as a dedicated professional qualification providing high quality, sector-specific training in all aspects of P&I insurance to Club employees. The course allows candidates to gain valuable knowledge of the shipping industry, the origins and operation of P&I Clubs and the different types of liabilities insured. Two years after making the course available to Club correspondents, in October 2017, registration is now being opened to all other interested parties.
The International Group has previously agreed to cover liabilities arising in respect of the carriage of cargo under four electronic trading systems - Bolero (www.bolero.net), ESS (www.essdocs.com) the e-title system (www.e-title.net/) and the Global Share S.A. edoxOnline platform (www.globalshare.com.ar )
A Special General Meeting of The United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Europe) Limited will be held on 16th January 2020 in London.
Circular 13/19: General meeting reports
05/11/2019
At the Annual General Meeting held in Singapore on Monday 4th November 2019, the proposed resolutions in the agenda were put to the Members and were adopted by the meeting.