Circular 15/22: General Meeting Reports
11/11/2022
At the Annual General Meeting held in Dubai on Monday 7th November, the proposed resolutions in the agenda were put to the Members and were adopted by the meeting.
Circular 04/22: Review of Open Policy Years
27/05/2022
At their meeting in May 2022, the Directors closed the 2019 policy year. The deficit was transferred to the reserves.
A Guide to People Claims
10/02/2022
Information and documentation required to efficiently handle your claim.
The International Group Pooling and GXL Reinsurance contract structure for 2022 has now been finalised
While Brazil is a world-class shipping hub, trading to and from the regions presents unique challenges to the domestic and foreign-flagged ships calling at Brazil's ports,for both locally-based and overseas Members, the Club's examines current shipping trends in Brazil and provides valuable insight to assist with smooth sailing.
QCR Winter 2021: CMA CGM LIBRA
19/11/2021
The UK Supreme Court in its judgement issued on 10 November 2021 has upheld the lower Courts' judgments in this case confirming that a defective passage plan can render a vessel unseaworthy
Can a bulk cargo carrier carry containers?
25/08/2021
Container shipping demand is exceptionally high, especially on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trade routes leading some exporters to charter bulk carriers for carrying containers; this article outlines UK Club advice on the topic
The Thomas Miller Group, including all owned and managed businesses will comply with GDPR with effect from the 25th May 2018.
2021 Rules and Correspondents order form
05/01/2021
For the last four years, hard copies of the UK Club's Rules and Correspondents books have been limited to reduce our impact on the planet
The International Group Pooling and GXL Reinsurance contract structure for 2021 have now been finalised.
Circular 17/20: US Oil Pollution California - Increased criminal penalties for oil spill related offences
The additional cover is offered at no additional premium.
These Guiding Opinions will be of assistance to all Members trading to or from China, or who are currently involved in litigation proceedings in China.
The Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976 sets uniform rules relating to the limitation of liability for maritime claims.
Return of Calls after Lay up - FAQs
21/04/2020
A properly laid up ship reduces P&I risks and after lay up the Club will return a portion of Calls to reflect the reduced risk.
United States - Time Bars
22/07/2019
Like some other countries, the United States is a federal jurisdiction consisting of a national government and fifty states. Maritime law is almost exclusively federal statutory or judge-made law but state law is also relevant in certain respects.
Part 2: Legal issues arising under the current unimodal transport Conventions
Hong Kong and China have agreed to allow parties to an arbitration seated in one jurisdiction to attach assets in the other jurisdiction pending an award
BIMCO publishes Cyber Security Clause
28/06/2019
BIMCO has just published a cyber security clause addressing the contractual issues that can arise from a cyber security incident.
A US seaman sued his employer/vessel owner for injuries suffered on board a dredge vessel, alleging various claims which included negligence under the US Jones Act