Marine Insurance

Hot Port News from GAC 15-Jan-2021 CONSTRUCTION OF CROSS BAY LINK MARINE WORKS AT JUNK BAYHong Kong SUBMARINE OUTFALL CONSTRUCTION WORKS IN STARLING INLETHong Kong VAT ON PORT CHARGESCameroon LAUNCH…

American Club member alert (January 15, 2021) re – Intertanko: updated guidance on crew welfare management and mental wellness JANUARY 15, 2021  INTERTANKO: UPDATED GUIDANCE ON CREW WELFARE MANAGEMENT AND MENTAL…

GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY (Friday 15 January, 2021) January 15 2021 Global Markets US President-elect Biden proposed a $1.9tr stimulus package. Concerns over the cost of the package led to…

Resident, 88, eighth coronavirus victim; Berlusconi in hospital in MC… plus more Good Morning Monaco – Friday, January 15, 2021 Resident, 88, succumbs to coronavirus at CHPGThe Government has reported…

Outlook 2021: Why the era of low inflation could last for 50 years, European Commission competition policy in Covid-19 recovery Friday 15 January 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.2.5 Outlook 2021: Why…

More crew change complications emerge as virus mutates Crew changes are once more becoming difficult as much of the world locks down again following the emergence of several new and…

Investors join forces to help bring a stop to the humanitarian crisis at sea 400,000 seafarers remain stranded at sea 85 investors representing over $2trillion call for action in an…

Hot Port News from GAC 14-Jan-2021 ANNUAL TARIFF INCREASE FOR CRUDE OIL & GAS TANKERSZueitina, Libya VESSELS AT ANCHOR IN PORTSingapore MARINE SITE INVESTIGATION AT YUNG SHUE WAN, LAMMA ISLANDHong…

Crew changes twice as stressful for businesses since Covid-19 pandemic Research shows the impact of the global pandemic on crew changes in the marine industry Over 90 per cent of shipping…

American Club member Alert (January 14, 2021) Re – Maritime Security AMERICAN CLUB MEMBER ALERT (January 14, 2021) RE – MARITIME SECURITY: UPDATED GUIDANCE FOR VESSELS OPERATING IN THE ARABIAN…

The Shipowners’ Club Vision The Shipowners’ Club is delighted to share with you its Vision, Mission and Core Values. In what has been a testing year for so many, we felt…

Barclay twin dies; 33 new cases… plus more Good Morning Monaco – Thursday, January 14, 2021 Sir David Barclay dies, aged 86 Reclusive Monaco resident Sir David Barclay, twin brother…

Hot Port News from GAC 13-Jan-2021 HOLDING AREAS FOR CREW CHANGESSingapore CREW CHANGE CORRIDORMauritius RECEIVING QATARI SHIPS & GOODS AT SAUDI ARABIAN PORTSSaudi Arabia NEGATIVE COVID-19 TEST REQUIRED FOR AIR…

TT Talk: looking towards a post-COVID normality and the industry’s future generation As we greet 2021, many face uncertainties in much the same way as last year. Most of the…

Maria Mavroudi launches Searock Marine Insurance Brokers Searock Marine Insurance Brokers is a new independent brokerage house in Athens, Greece for specialized marine risks. Their promise is designing optimal, tailor-made…

Panama Ship Registry closes 2020 with 230m gt PANAMA-January 12, 2021—The Panama Ship Registry has reached 230,577,081 GT with 8,516 vessels, a growth of 6.22% compared to 217,083,822 GT at…

Outlook 2021: Biden must adopt multilateral tactics for China policy, Federal Reserve Covid recovery plan Wednesday 13 January 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.2.3 Outlook 2021: Biden must adopt multilateral tactics for…

The phone remains a useful weapon against fraud, advises ITIC Cyber-crime connected with fraudulent demands for payments continue to plague the maritime sector as a large claim handled by the…

Hot Port News from GAC 12-Jan-2021 RECLAMATION WORK AT TUAS VIEW OFF TEMASEK FAIRWAYSingapore VESSELS EXEMPT FROM RESTRICTIONSAngola UNION BAN ON WORK ON MAERSK VESSELSAustralia PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR…

January 2021. Vaccine roll-out, independent schools – current situation, exams cancelled. I hope you and your loved ones were able to enjoy a peaceful and relaxing Christmas despite the restrictions…

IUA publishes guide to Contingent Employers’ Liability Insurance A new introductory guide to contingent employers’ liability cover has been published by the International Underwriting Association (IUA). It sets out to…

GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY (Tuesday 12 January, 2021) GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY HIGHLIGHTS January 12 2021 Global Markets According to House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, the House plans to vote…

Time to align finance with biodiversity objectives, Outlook for 2021 Tuesday 12 January 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.2.2 Commentary: Aligning finance with biodiversity By Simon Buckle and Edward Perry in Paris…

SBM Offshore whistleblower still targeted; Additional coronavirus-related death… plus more Good Morning Monaco – Tuesday, January 12, 2021 SBM whistleblower still the target of Monaco prosecutorsDespite an international outcry, Jonathan…

Hot Port News from GAC 11-Jan-2021 NEW TARIFFS PUBLISHEDAmsterdam, Netherlands LAUNCH TRANSFER FOR SHIP CREW INCLUDING SIGN-ON/SIGN-OFFSingapore UPDATED COVID-19 GUIDELINES FOR CREW CHANGESPhilippines LEVEL 3 LOCKDOWN EXTENDEDSouth Africa PROHIBITION OF…