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Home Publications Articles New U.S. Maritime Advisory Highlights Escalating Threats in Red Sea and Surrounding Regions New U.S. Maritime Advisory Highlights Escalating Threats in Red Sea and Surrounding Regions Loss Prevention Loss Prevention Published: October 01, 2025 Contact…
Since 1 January 2023, the Panama Canal Authority (PCA) has been imposing a "Disruption Charge" on vessels with deficiencies. These charges can be as high as USD 250,000 and Gard members have reported numerous cases of this charge being levied since its introduction.
From historic oil spills to the growing problem of plastic nurdles, the story of marine pollution shows both progress and gaps. On UN World Maritime Day, we take a closer look at the successes, the setbacks and some of the lessons learned along the way.
Home News and Resources News News 25 Sep, 2025 Partnering with Members to De-risk the Maritime Energy Transition In the face of climate change, vessel owners and operators must make strategic decisions in an increasingly complex environment. Shipping carries around 80% of world trade but is also responsible for around
Emergency Contact Trade with Yemen and Risks in the Red Sea Home Latest updates News Trade with Yemen and Risks in the Red Sea 25 Sept 2025 Download the Circular Sign up for alerts Sanctions compliance and operational maritime safety remain areas of heightened concern, and Members who intend to engage in trade connecte
Our Members sometimes face difficult situations involving their crew – sexual assault cases being one of the most challenging examples. While such incidents may be borderline for insurance coverage, we may still get involved to provide support and advice.
Emergency Contact The Shipowners’ Club expands its offering with the launch of Hull & Machinery insurance Home Latest updates News The Shipowners’ Club expands its offering with the launch of Hull & Machinery insurance 23 Sept 2025 Download Sign up for alerts The Shipowners’ Club, the leading mutual P&I ins
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The Swedish Club announced today that it is strengthening its management team to match the pace of its strategic ambitions and to ensure it is well-prepared
“When we pool data, we don’t lose our competitive edge — we sharpen the industry’s collective resilience,” was the key message from The Swedish Club’s Thomas
Safe navigation is one of the most significant factors in preventing maritime incidents, and helmsman performance remains a critical part of this process.
Transiting narrow waterways is never routine. Subtle hydrodynamic forces like bank effect, squat, and ship interaction, can quickly turn a controlled passage into a dangerous situation.
Home Publications Articles Safe Carriage of Refrigerated Cargo in Containers Safe Carriage of Refrigerated Cargo in Containers This publication is a valuable resource for anyone involved in reefer cargo operations, helping to ensure cargo integrity and reduce risks. Risk alerts Nahush Paranjpye Published: September 18
Emergency Contact Case Study: Missing Exhaust Pipe Lagging Leads to Significant Burns Home Latest updates Publications Case Study: Missing Exhaust Pipe Lagging Leads to Significant Burns 16 Sept 2025 Download Case Study PDF The Incident During vessel operations, a higher-than-normal exhaust gas temperature reading from
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Amalie Florival, Maritime Trainee, has hit the ground running at Skuld, seizing on the opportunities provided through the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association programme to make an instant impact across a range of initiatives. Here Amalie explains how the responsibility she’s been given, combined with her own obvious driv
Emergency Contact Half Year Report 2025 Home Latest updates Publications Half Year Report 2025 11 Sept 2025 Sign up for alerts The Shipowners’ Club, the leading P&I insurer in the smaller and specialist vessel sector, has reported financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2025. The Club reports a combined
S&P have today advised that the West's outlook has been improved to positive with immediate effect. Home News and Resources News News 11 Sep, 2025 Standard & Poor's (S&P) Interactive Rating – Outlook Revised to Positive on Improved Capital Tom Bowsher Group CEO S&P have today advised that the West's outloo
The Swedish Club has introduced new Right Whale Advice within its TELP (Trade Enabling Loss Prevention) programme, designed to help members comply with
Search for ships currently entered in the London P&I Club by their name or I M O number Search Search for correspondents in our global network by country/area or port/city Search Ukraine/Russia - Sanctions Information News Alerts and Information on Sanctions Legislation for Ukraine / Russia P&I Circular: T
Gibson: UAE exits OPEC, tanker markets will have to wait and see
Reports by Gard members and clients indicate a significant increase in catfines in both Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil and High Sulphur Fuel Oil in major bunkering ports during August 2025.
Emergency Contact Podcast: Addressing Suicide in the Maritime Community Home Latest updates News Podcast: Addressing Suicide in the Maritime Community 9 Sept 2025 Download Sign up for alerts On World Suicide Prevention Day 2025, the Club has collaborated with The Mission to Seafarers and LivingWorks to release a podcas
The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) is an invasive pest notorious for damaging a wide array of crops, fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants. It release...
Gibson: UAE exits OPEC, tanker markets will have to wait and see
Marine pilots routinely face high-risk transfers between moving ships and small boats, often in challenging conditions. A single failure in equipment or proc...
Gibson: UAE exits OPEC, tanker markets will have to wait and see
This edition of the Skuld Charterer discusses how vessel-related time losses under sale contracts and charter parties are treated differently under English law, often leading to challenges in recovering damages related to vessel delays.
Home Publications Articles Biofouling Management - Navigating Global Regulatory Requirements Biofouling Management - Navigating Global Regulatory Requirements Risk alerts Gilmark DMello Published: September 03, 2025 Contact author Download article pdf The spread of invasive species is recognised as one of the main driv
In response to recent developments in Türkiye–Israel relations, Turkish port authorities have introduced a series of restrictive measures targeting Israeli-flagged, Israeli-operated, and Turkish-flagged vessels trading with Israel. Though not yet formalised in official written notifications, these measures are being e
This advice aims to raise awareness about the risks linked to fatigue onboard vessels and outline preventative measures to protect crew health, operational safety, and vessel integrity.
China’s maritime courts have developed a distinct approach to cargo claims. From shortage disputes to quality claims, carriers navigating Chinese ports face a complex legal landscape where evidence, survey methods, and procedural precision can determine the outcome.
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 28 Aug, 2025 New Scientist No. 2: What Are the Health Benefits of Exercise?
Emergency Contact Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting - 28 August 2025 Home Latest updates News Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting - 28 August 2025 14 Aug 2025 Download Notice PDF Sign up for alerts NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of The Shipowners’ Mutual Protection and Indemnity
The UK ETS Authority released last month an interim response about expanding the UK ETS to cover maritime emissions, as part of the UK Government's Net Zero Strategy, starting on 1 July 2026.
The seasonal risk of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Australia and New Zealand is now underway. Vessel operators must ensure that cargo shipped from designated target risk countries fully complies with the relevant biosecurity treatment and certification requirements.
Shipboard maintenance is the backbone of vessel safety and performance. This article examines the real-world challenges faced by seafarers, from manning shortages and fatigue to outdated equipment and poor communication.
Inside Straits Bio LNG’s mission, with insights from Yiyong He Earlier this year, Ansuman engaged in a comprehensive discussion with Yiyong He (Yiyong), Foun...
The Persian Gulf, a vital corridor for global energy and trade, is increasingly affected by a sophisticated threat to maritime safety: the manipulation and disruption of Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals. Since mid-2025, numerous vessels have reported incidents of AIS spoofing and GPS jamming, with ships f
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Emergency Contact Learning from Passenger Related Incidents Home Latest updates Publications Learning from Passenger Related Incidents 15 Aug 2025 View and download 'Learning from Passenger Related Incidents' as PDF Sign up for alerts The Club continues to insure a significant number of passenger vessels. Unlike other
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is stored and carried in an LNG/C’s (LNG Carrier) tanks at approximately -160°C. Additionally, there are LNG storage vessels called FSU (Floating Storage Units) and LNG vessels equipped with regasification plants - FSRUs(Floating Storage and Regasification Units).
Home Publications Articles Piracy in Straits of Singapore - IMP Patrol Boats Piracy in Straits of Singapore - IMP Patrol Boats Enhanced vigilance urged in SOMS piracy hotspot. Loss Prevention Loss Prevention Published: August 13, 2025 Contact author Download article pdf ReCAAP's 23-30 September report on Piracy &
With port state control authorities stepping up inspections related to ballast water management, ship operators need to ensure everything is in order: documents updated, systems working, and crews trained.
The shipping industry must accept that geopolitical instability is now a permanent part of the operating environment, according to Thomas Nordberg, Managing
Image credit to: Aerial-motion / Shutterstock. com Navigating Chinese coastal waters presents significant challenges due to the extensive presence of fishery farms, which pose ongoing risks for vessels.
Manual sweeping by the crew on tankers carrying vegetable oils and animal fat cargoes such as palm oil, coconut oil, or tallow to maximise cargo outturn, exposes crew to serious safety risks, such as heat exhaustion, enclosed space entry hazards and burn injuries from hot surfaces. Without proper management, these ris
Members are strongly advised to contact the Club in case of any intention to load nickel ore in the Solomon Islands.
Home Publications Articles The Grand Amanda: The Implied Indemnity Revisited The Grand Amanda: The Implied Indemnity Revisited UK High Court clarifies implied indemnities in Sino East Transportation Ltd and Grand Amazon Shipping Ltd. The case arose from a dispute under a NYPE 1946 charterparty involving the bulk carri
Emergency Contact Jamming and Spoofing - Responding to GNSS and AIS Interference Home Latest updates News Jamming and Spoofing - Responding to GNSS and AIS Interference 7 Aug 2025 Download article PDF Sign up for alerts Safe navigation of vessels today primarily relies upon Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) an