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Circular issued by International Group clubs The International Group of P&I Clubs (IG) have now approved a third system, known as E-Title, for use of electronic bills of lading. Bolero and essDOCS are, as known, the other two approved systems. The below IG circular sets out further details. We also re-publish the IG FAQs , now updated, in respect of electronic trading. If you would like further information or have any queries, please contact your usual Skuld business unit. E-trading circular 20 October 2015 essDOCS Exchange Ltd, Bolero International Ltd, E-Title Authority Pte Ltd This circular informs members of the approval by the International Group of P&I Clubs (the Group) of the e-title TM  solution. Members will recall, as reported in the Group circular dated 8 September 2010, that, until February 2010, the rules of all of the Group clubs specifically excluded liabilities in respect of the carriage of cargo under all electronic, i.e. paperless, trading systems to the extent that the liabilities under such systems would not have arisen under a 'normal' paper system, i.e. one using transferable paper documentation. From 20 February 2010, liabilities arising in respect of the carriage of cargo under such systems were covered, provided that the system had first been approved by the Group. The first two systems approved by the Group were those administered by essDOCS Exchange Ltd (more specifically the version referred to as DSUA 2013.1) and by Bolero International Ltd (more specifically the Rulebook/Operating procedures September 1999.) Both those two systems continue to be approved. In addition, the e-title TM  solution can now be added to the list of approved electronic i.e. paperless systems. e-title TM  is a secure mechanism focusing exclusively on title transfers, complementing existing web-portal services offered by shipping lines, logistics operators and trade facilitators. The solution is supported by a legal framework
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Electronic (Paperless) Trading Systems: essDOCS, Bolero and E-Title

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