As the flood and typhoon season approaches in the PRC, currents and winds are expected to intensify at the Guishan anchorage and surrounding waters of the Pearl River Estuary. As…
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JULY 3, 2024CIRCULAR NO. 13/24TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION Dear Member: THE AMERICAN CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS.BOARD NEWS.ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR 2023.CLOSING OF 2021 POLICY YEAR. Annual…
JULY 2, 2024BRAZIL: FREE PRATIQUE DELAYS The Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has recently amended its practice for the issuance of Certificates of Free Pratique (CLP). It is anticipated…
JULY 1, 2024FRAUDULENT PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION (PEME) CERTIFICATES It has come to the Managers’ attention that there are fraudulent American Club PEME certificates in circulation. More specifically, after requesting verification…
JULY 1, 2024TO ALL INSUREDS AND BROKERS Dear Colleagues:EAGLE OCEAN MARINE: GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF COVER – 01.07.2024 The General Terms and Conditions of Cover relating to the insurance…
JUNE 25, 2024SOUTH AFRICA: BUNKERING As part of a larger initiative concerning the consumption of petroleum products in general, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has recently introduced a regime…
Viewers can find here below the GSCC Annual Report 2023-2024, which is prefaced by GSCC’s Chairman, Mr. Haralambos J. Fafalios: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=9fcf4c4d4e&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1802377399542021451&th=190354b20ae4fd4b&view=att&disp=inline
On 6th June 2024, during Posidonia week, Laskaridis Shipping Co. Ltd. hosted a Roundtable Discussion, with the Australian Ambassador, Ms. Alison Duncan and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Executive Director,…
NorthStandard’s annual review highlights positive progress across key performance indicators. The global marine insurer recorded increases in premium income, investment returns, and free reserves for the 2023/24 policy year. The…
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MAY 17, 2024BRAZIL: FLOODING AT RIO GRANDE Flooding in the southern region of Brazil has affected port operations at Rio Grande, resulting in navigational hazards including swift currents of more…
MAY 16, 2024PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION (PEME) PROGRAM: UPDATED PRICE LIST An updated price list for pre-employment medical examinations performed at an approved clinic in the American Club’s PEME network is…
MAY 15, 2024NEW CALEDONIA: SOCIAL UNREST In recent days, New Caledonia has experienced significant social unrest, particularly in the county’s capital city of Nouméa resulting in a curfew that is…
American Club Member (May 15, 2024) on Loss prevention, Sexual Assault / Sexual Harassment (SASH) awareness…
LOSS PREVENTION: SEXUAL ASSAULT / SEXUAL HARASSMENT (SASH) AWARENESS – ANIMATION UPDATE – SCENARIO 3 – BYSTANDER INTERVENTION Victims of sexual assault or sexual harassment can be of any gender…
NorthStandard announces the departure of James Bean, a senior executive team member, following his decision to accept a role as Chief Executive Officer of The London P&I Club. NorthStandard will…
MAY 2, 2024GOOD CATCH UPDATE: TOO BUSY TO ASK FOR HELP? Captains should work to establish an atmosphere on the vessel where asking for assistance is not viewed as a failure…
The Shipowners’ Club announces latest developments to its self-service broker portal, P&I Online
9 April 2024 – The Shipowners’ Club, the leading P&I insurer in the smaller and specialist vessel sector, is proud to announce the latest developments that have been made to…
The demand for organisations across the freight transport spectrum to develop a cogent ESG – Environment, Social, Governance – policy is ever increasing. Leading insurance provider to the sector, TT…
April 22, 2024CIRCULAR NO. 11/24TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION Dear Member: THE OIL PRICE CAP – REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE VOYAGE ATTESTATIONS AND ALERT FROM THE PRICE CAP COALITION Changes to…
Maria Mavroudi, founding partner of Searock Marine Insurance Brokers, addressed the Port Captains Club in Piraeus, Greece on Thursday, 18th April, 2024 on the subject “Hull and Machinery and P&I Insurances”.…
APRIL 17, 2024LOSS PREVENTION: SEXUAL ASSAULT / SEXUAL HARASSMENT (SASH) AWARENESS – ANIMATION UPDATE – SCENARIO 2 – QUID PRO QUO Quid pro quo, or this for that, is when…
On a lovely scenery – clear skies, coupled though with strong winds, the HESGB’s members, friends and guests gathered at the All Bar One on Shad Thames, at the South…
APRIL 9, 2024TO ALL INSUREDS AND BROKERS Dear Colleagues:REMINDER REGARDING STEEL PRE-LOAD SURVEYS Reference is made to Eagle Ocean Marine (EOM) Circular of December 10, 2021, Steel Pre-Load Surveys: An Update.…
Antonis D. Faraklas* on Seamanship and beyond! With the Homerion Conference Auditorium bursting at its seams, Chartworld’s seminar** will remain for ever one of the best of its kind in…
MARCH 25, 2024JOINT INDUSTRY COMMON GUIDANCE ON THE PRESENTATION AND LOADING OF VEHICLES The International Group of P&I Clubs, International Chamber of Shipping and Through Transit Club have recently come together…