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Qatar - update 1
08 Jun, 2017
As reported in our News Item of 6 June 2017, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain announced on 5 June 2017 that they were severing diplomatic ties with Qatar, as tensions escalate...
Increase in limits of liability under OPA 90
15 Aug, 2019
From 12 November 2019 the limits of liability for vessels will increase.
Iran - US exits JCPOA
09 May, 2018
President Trump announced on 8 May 2018 that the United States will terminate its participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) that was agreed with Iran in July 2015 and will re-impose...
What is P&I Insurance?
23 Sep, 2022
Protection and Indemnity (P&I) is a type of insurance held by shipowners. Every ship plying its trade anywhere in the world needs to have valid P&I coverage.
P&I plays a critical role in protecting...
Argentina - Parana River Speed Restrictions
13 Jan, 2021
Recently the Club has received several claims for fines imposed by the Argentinian Coast Guard for excessive vessel speed, primarily in the Rosario port area of the Parana River, where the obligatory speed...
Astaara expands underwriting capacity, boosting cyber insurance limit to $25 million
04 Apr, 2023
Astaara’s cyber insurance covers ports and terminals, as well as ships, shipowners and ship managers. The insurance is led by A-rated cyber insurance industry leader Axis Specialty Europe SE, with Astaara...
Cargo - Nickel Ore
14 Sep, 2018
The dangers associated with the carriage of nickel ore, due to the risk of liquefaction of the cargo on passage when the moisture content is higher than the cargo’s Flow Moisture Point (FMP), are well...
Monkey’s Fists on Heaving Lines - Use of Inappropriate Weighting Material
09 Dec, 2022
In the past it was not uncommon for
seafarers to weight monkey’s fists
fitted to the end of heaving lines with
pieces of scrap metal or sand, or to
attach a heavy item such as a
shackle, so that the...
Ukraine Conflict - FAQs regarding reporting of vessel calls to Russia
15 Jun, 2022
In Notice to Members No.2 2022/2023 we explained that Members must now report to the Club all vessel calls to Russia and transits through Russian territorial waters, and the regulatory basis for this new...