03 Jan, 2024
Turkey - Environmental Pollution Fines: Updated for 2024
Pollution fines in Turkey continue to undergo regular annual updates, reinforcing the commitment to stringent environmental protection measures. As of the latest amendments effective from 1 January 2024, vessels violating Turkish anti-pollution regulations face...
Dean Crossley
Loss Prevention Manager
28 Dec, 2023
Group Reinsurance Rates 2024/25
The arrangements for the renewal of the International Group General Excess of Loss (GXL) reinsurance contract and the Hydra reinsurance programme for 2024/25 have now been finalised. These include the Collective Overspill Cover; Excess War Risks P&I cover and MLC cover.
Simon Parrott
Underwriting Director
19 Dec, 2023
SOLAS - IMSBC Code 2023 Edition (Amendment 07-23)
In June 2023, IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC.539(107), setting out the latest (07-23) amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code.
Mark Dunbar
Surveys Manager
15 Dec, 2023
Djibouti - Port Authorities Crackdown on Air Pollution from Vessels
In their advisory notice, the Club's local correspondent, McLeans, highlighted that the Djibouti Port Authorities have recently escalated their efforts to combat air pollution by imposing substantial fines on vessels caught releasing black smoke into the atmosphere.
Dean Crossley
Loss Prevention Manager