Commercial Integrity
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West updates
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News 19 Feb, 2020On 18 February 2020, OFAC designated Rosneft Trading S.A. (“Rosneft Trading”) to the SDN List pursuant to Executive Order 13850 for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy.
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News 04 Feb, 2020The World Health Organisation has declared the coronavirus outbreak a global emergency. Several legal issues for shipowners, operators and charterers may arise as a result of the outbreak and this article illustrates some of the most likely issues Members may face.
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Standard covers
The Club’s core range of insurance products provide comprehensive cover for shipowners and charterers engaged in every sector of the shipping industry.
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Extended covers
The Club helps meet its Members’ operational requirements by offering a wide range of extended covers, which are designed to complement normal cover and can be tailored to meet an individual Member’s needs.
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Other facilities
The Club maintains a number of standing arrangements to assist Members in various areas of their operations.
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The World Health Organisation has declared the coronavirus outbreak a global emergency. Several legal issues for shipowners, operators and charterers may arise as a result of the outbreak and this article illustrates some of the most likely issues Members may face.
Notices to Members
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Notices to Members 20 Feb, 2020No.1 2020/2021 - Acquisition of Shares in Nordic Marine Insurance
The Managers are pleased to advise Members that the Club will acquire a significant stake in the marine insurance provider, Nordic Marine Insurance (NMI).
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Notices to Members 18 Feb, 2020No. 16 2019/2020 - Electronic (Paperless) Trading - Approval of Global Share S.A. (CargoX)
This Notice informs Members of the approval by the International Group of P&I Clubs (the Group) of CargoX.
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Notices to Members 05 Feb, 2020No. 15 2019/2020 - Class 1 and Class 2 Rules changes for 2020
February 2020
Hot topics
The Club's principal source of information about sanctions and provides links to documents and contact details at the Managers' offices for guidance in respect of Club cover and sanctions. More here
The shipping industry faces a major challenge in complying with the global 0.5% sulphur cap for bunker fuel under MARPOL Annex VI as from 1 January 2020. This webpage provides resources from the Club and elsewhere to help guide Members in meeting those obligations.
Useful Resources
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Financial Highlights Mid-Year Update 2019 PDF (212.2 KB)
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Rules 2020 PDF (2.7 MB)
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Fixed PDF (691.5 KB)