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It was mid-May and the member’s vessel was enroute from Port Kelang, Malaysia to Xiamen, China when the crew noticed a monkey scampering on a container stack.
The situation in Libya remains extremely volatile and vessel operators should contact local ship’s agents and P&I correspondents for the most up-to-date information on Libyan ports.
BIMCO, COVID-19, clause, crew change, contract, Time Charter Parties Home Publications Articles BIMCO – COVID-19 crew change clause BIMCO – COVID-19 crew change clause Publications Steamship Mutual Published: June 30, 2020 Contact author Download article pdf Image BIMCO has produced a COVID–19 crew change clause. The
Emergency Contact Who is liable when property is damaged under offshore contracts? Home Latest updates News Who is liable when property is damaged under offshore contracts?
The vessel was in port and the Master wanted to do a rescue boat drill as no drill had been completed since the vessel was delivered about a month earlier. It
The Mississippi remains difficult to navigate, prone to high water, and thus perpetually awash with high value claims.
To celebrate the IMO Day of the Seafarer, the NI CEO Capt John Lloyd and a panel of international experts debates issues including seafarers as Key Workers, repatriations and the impact of technology on future seafarers.
The Club are happy to advise it’s helpful FIXED Cover Guide is now available in Spanish. We cover useful information including who can be insured and highlighting additional benefits on claims and loss prevention.
The most frequently asked questions are answered from the UK Club's recent webinar on the technical and legal aspects of fuel quality claims.
BIMCO has produced a COVID-19 Crew Change Clause for Time Charter Parties in response to local lockdowns.
The world has been extremely slow in reaching out to the Seafarers. Let's Not turn a blind eye on the issues they face.
Home News and Resources News News 14 Apr, 2021 The true cost of Covid - Waypoints article We assess the impact which the coronavirus pandemic has had upon seafarers and shipping over the past year. Download PDF Almost a year after the first lockdown measures to inhibit the spread of coronavirus were imposed, we
On this [Day of the Seafarer](http://www.imo.org/en/About/Events/dayoftheseafarer/Pages/Day-of-the-Seafarer-2020.aspx#:~:text=%E2%80%8BThis%20year%2C%20the%20annual,th%20anniversary%20on%2025%20June), we stand with the IMO to call for universal designation of seafarers as key…
Ship owners, operators, charterers and masters, should be aware of potential liabilities for fines in Australia on top of pollution clean-up and damage claims.T
Windy conditions cause car carrier to collide with pier in Bremerhaven
Home News and Resources News News 24 Jun, 2020 West P&I Club and C Solutions Launch Qwest Download PDF Strategic partnership between West and thriving maritime legal and claim consultancy C Solutions will deliver innovative products and services to support ship operators London, 24 June 2020 – The West of England P
The Swedish Club has launched its COVID-19 handbook, offering clear, simple, and practical advice to help both those at sea and those onshore to face the
Seed Cake is the term used for pulp, meals, cake, pellets, expellers and other similar cargo where edible vegetable oils have been removed from oil-bearing
Emergency Contact Ship Repairers - Insurance Cover Home Latest updates News Ship Repairers - Insurance Cover 23 Jun 2020 Download Sign up for alerts In 1994, a case was considered by the Club’s Board which highlighted concern as to the existence or adequacy of the insurance cover of many ship repairers. Two employees
Seafarers are on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic, playing an essential role in maintaining the flow of vital goods, such as food, medicines and medical supplies. However, the crisis has led to difficult working conditions for seafarers, including uncertainties and difficulties about port access, re-supply, crew
Maritime Education has evolved. But will this new technology produce competent seafarers?
This is a joint publication of CINS and the International Group of P&I Clubs outlining updated guidlines for the safe carriage of seed cake in containers.
Can seafarers and maritime professionals be the connecting dots for digitalisation in the maritime industry? Every shipping company in the world is being faced with the increased digitalisation of processes.
Gard will remain the dominant player in the P&I market and a significant participant in the marine market more generally, according to S&P.
International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reports in their latest confidential bulletin to members about storage tankers and suspect bills of lading, US sanctions
Home News and Resources News News 18 Jun, 2020 P&I Cover and Cyber risk At present there are no specific cyber exclusions in standard P&I cover. However, Members are obliged to ensure that cover is not prejudiced by acting in an “imprudent, unsafe, unduly hazardous or improper” way and this obligation extends
Gard today launched its first sustainability report as part of its commitment to the UN Global Compact. This outlines its ambitions for sustainable development, articulates how impact will be measured and illustrates the wide range of activities being carried out by the group in it day-to-day work placing sustainabili
The Club’s correspondents, Hyopsung Surveyors & Adjusters Corporation, provides an update on recent designations of ECAs and low speed areas at five major po...
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Rule 1142 relating to gaseous leaks from tank vessels will continue to be enforced despite the Coronavirus pandemic.
Australia, pollution, marine, fines Home Publications Articles Australia: Pollution fines increase Australia: Pollution fines increase Publications Steamship Mutual Published: June 16, 2020 Contact author Download article pdf Image Club correspondents HWL Ebsworth of Sydney have reported that from 1 July 2020 the major
Home News and Resources News News 16 Jun, 2020 Astaara receives significant investment from world leader in marine insurance 16 June 2020 – Astaara has secured a significant investment from the West of England P&I Club. Download PDF The Guernsey-based integrated insurance services and risk management advisory busi
The isolation requirements of the Covid-19 pandemic have highlighted the importance of a robust communications infrastructure and secure remote access to compu
15 June 2020 TO ALL MEMBERS AND ASSUREDS Dear Sir or Madam 2019/20 Financial Year Result and Overview This Circular summarises the result for the 2019/20 Financial Year and other recent developments in the Club’s business. Further information will be provided in the Annual Report & Financial Statements, which will be
United States Coast Guard, USCG, Independent Maritime Consulting, IMC Home Publications Articles US Coast Guard Investigations US Coast Guard Investigations Publications Steamship Mutual Published: June 15, 2020 Contact author Download article pdf Image Club correspondents Independent Maritime Consulting have prov
Collapse of on-deck container stacks represent a grave threat to crew and ship safety and to the environment. The shipping community and their insurers have suffered substantial financial losses during the last years as the number of container stack collapse cases resulting in loss of containers at sea is increasing b
#shipaccommodation #shipcabin #accommodation Cargo Ship Accommodation is the living space where cabins for ship’s crew are located, along with other important spaces of the superstructure including Galley, Ship office, Provision room, mess and recreation rooms etc. The accommodation of the ship is a place where the mo
Drewry: Iran war is not comparable to the extreme freight rate inflation of Covid
Seafarers Happiness Index Q1 2026: Sense of uncertainty is the new pandemic
Excessive free water may occur in any grades loaded from any loading place. Credit to: Avigator Fortuner / Shutterstock.
USCG, United States Coast Guard, Madagascar, International Port Security Program, anti-terrorism Home Publications Articles USCG Port Security Advisory USCG Port Security Advisory Publications Steamship Mutual Published: June 12, 2020 Contact author Download article pdf Image The United States Coast Guard issued Port S
Emergency Contact Limitation of liability: Who is an 'Operator' and who is a 'Manager' - Stema Barge II [2020] EHWC 1294 Home Latest updates News Limitation of liability: Who is an 'Operator' and who is a 'Manager' - Stema Barge II [2020] EHWC 1294 12 Jun 2020 Download Sign up for alerts This article, written by Ian Te
The Mariners' Alerting and Reporting Scheme (MARS) is primarily a confidential reporting system run by The Nautical Institute to allow full reporting of accidents (and near misses) without fear of identification or litigation. MARS is a free service to the industry (supported by Nautical Affiliates).
The Swedish Club made history today when it conducted its 148th AGM virtually, live from Gothenburg Sweden. In support of global efforts to suppress the
Home News and Resources News News 11 Jun, 2020 New REACT! Loss Prevention Poster Published on COVID-19 Dean Crossley Head of Loss Prevention Asia A new poster has been added to the Club’s recently released REACT!
Well before the novel coronavirus appeared on the horizon making life difficult for seafarers, Gard Claims Executive Osmund Johnsen happily accepted an invitation from Gard Member Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi (KGJS) to sail with the SKS MOSEL during a bunkering voyage from Las Palmas to Algeciras. He wrote abou
Beyond diet and exercise: 5 surprising keys to longevity
An unsafe speed in congested water and restricted visibility and lack of situation awareness are all recurring issues in collision claims. The most common
#Bosphorusstrair #istanbulstrait #Bosphorus Bosporus or Bosphorus strait of Istanbul is a natural waterway dividing the Asian and European sides of Istanbul, and it's the only passage between the Black Sea and Sea of Marmara. Bosphorus or Istanbul Strait has a significant place in the international maritime map as it
Though not uncommon, Club correspondents Pandi Liquidadores S. R.
Home News and Resources News News 05 Jun, 2020 New Series of Loss Prevention Health Posters Launched Emma Forbes-Gearey Loss Prevention Officer The Club has produced a new series of loss prevention posters to raise awareness amongst crewmembers about some of the common health conditions that our claims experience shows