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No.13 2021/2022 - Class 1 & 2 Rules changes for 2022

An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Class 1 and Class 2 Members of the Association was held on Tuesday, 18 January 2022 via video conference and the following SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS were passed:

Olivier Le Bescond

General Manager

News 20 Jan, 2022 Nordic Marine Insurance announce appointment of Jan Limnell

West partner Nordic Marine Insurance announces that Jan Limnell is joining as Deputy Managing Director and Underwriting Director.

Mark Mathews

Deputy Head of Underwriting (London) & Head of Product Development

Loss Prevention 19 Jan, 2022 Shipping Industry Guidance on Pilot Transfer Arrangements (Revised Version) Published

The International Maritime Pilots' Association (IMPA), in collaboration with the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), supported by the International Group of P&I Clubs and other industry partners, has recently published a revised edition of Shipping Industry Guidance on Pilot Transfer Arrangements.

Dean Crossley

Loss Prevention Manager

Loss Prevention 18 Jan, 2022 MARPOL - Amendments to Annex VI on Fuel Sampling and Testing

The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) held its 75th Session remotely in November 2020. Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI to boost the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) "phase 3" requirements were adopted, including fuel sampling and testing. The revisions agreed are expected to apply from 1 April 2022.

Dmitry Kisil

Senior Loss Prevention Officer

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News 12 Jan, 2022 COVID-19: A Harbinger of Positive Change for Shipowners and Seafarers?

The pandemic has been disastrous for seafarers: but the increased psychological focus on their mental wellbeing might cue improvements that benefit everyone.

Monica Lambrou-Whiting

Senior Claims Manager

Loss Prevention 06 Jan, 2022 Turkey - Environmental Pollution Fines - Updated for 2022

As per the latest amendments brought into effect from 1st January 2022, there is another significant increase in the penalty amounts levied for fines applied by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) against the offending vessels.

Dean Crossley

Loss Prevention Manager

No. 12 2021/2022 - Class 1 and Class 2 Rules Changes for 2022

NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of Class 1 and Class 2 Members of the Association will be held at 10.30 hours on Tuesday, 18 January 2022 via video conference for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the following SPECIAL Resolution.

Olivier Le Bescond

General Manager

News 21 Dec, 2021 Group Reinsurance Rates 2022/2023

The arrangements for the renewal of the International Group General Excess of Loss (GXL) reinsurance contract and the Hydra reinsurance programme for 2022/23 have now been finalised. These include the Collective Overspill Cover; Excess War Risks P&I cover and MLC cover.

Simon Parrott

Underwriting Director

Loss Prevention 09 Dec, 2021 New Loss Prevention Page

The Loss Prevention webpage has been refreshed to enhance the user experience and provide more accessible and easier page navigation to the Department’s available information and resource within the public domain.

Dean Crossley

Loss Prevention Manager

Charterers & Traders 08 Dec, 2021 Charterers & Traders Claims Example: Cargo, passenger claims, property damage, salved bunkers - Fire

A ro-ro passenger ferry was time chartered by the Member. A fire started inside one of decks during a voyage from Greece to Italy. The ferry carried passengers, cars and trucks laden with cargo.

Suumit Madhu

Senior Underwriter