Global marine insurer North P&I Club has reaffirmed its drive for diversification by appointing Nick Wolfe as Deputy Global Director (Underwriting), reflecting a significant expansion in his leadership role in developing the diversification strategy.
The Government of Canada has issued a new Ship Safety Bulletin (08/2021) on measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on passenger vessels and ferries. It applies to Essential Passenger Vessels which are defined as vessels that are performing essential services and ferry vessels.
Seafarer wellbeing has been a focal topic for Standard Club in recent years, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic and we are proud to be working in partnership with Sailors’ Society’s Wellness at Sea programme, sharing helpful advice and resources over several months.
Although the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (the “CSS Code”) defines many common cargoes, there is no clear definition of project and equipment cargo. The types of project and equipment cargoes vary, and they are normally carried by multipurpose vessels or semi-submersible vessels which are specially designed for large and heavy project cargoes. However, using general cargo ships or bulk carriers to carry project cargoes is not uncommon either.
The club’s PEME scheme initially focused on clinics operating in the Philippines before expanding in 2019 to include Indonesia, India and Ukraine. These jurisdictions were selected because, between them, they represented almost 55% of all crew claims received, based upon a review of the club’s claims data between 2010 and 2015.
The UK P&I Club, one of the leading providers of P&I insurance and other services to the international shipping community, has created a new role of Regional Claims Director in each of its main service hubs, enhancing global claim capability for Members.
Thomas Miller, the international provider of market leading insurance and professional services, announced good results and continued robust financial position at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the end of June.
The use of data and technology in the marine insurance industry has taken great forward steps in the last decade. In an industry often portrayed as being more comfortable with tradition rather than disruption, there is a realisation that the vast amount of information available out there has huge value – if properly harnessed.
North P&I Club has taken occupancy of new offices in Singapore, its regional headquarters for Asia, reaffirming its commitment to the existing membership and further growth of business in the region.
Your Managers are pleased to link to the American Club’s Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended December 31, 2020. As will be seen, they are in an electronic format. They were approved at the one-hundred-fourth Annual Meeting of the Members of the Club which was recently conducted remotely from New York. Hard copies of this document will also be available from the Managers over the forthcoming period.
Global marine insurer North P&I Club has reaffirmed its drive for diversification by appointing Nick Wolfe as Deputy Global Director (Underwriting), reflecting a significant expansion in his leadership role in developing the diversification strategy.
The Government of Canada has issued a new Ship Safety Bulletin (08/2021) on measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on passenger vessels and ferries. It applies to Essential Passenger Vessels which are defined as vessels that are performing essential services and ferry vessels.
Seafarer wellbeing has been a focal topic for Standard Club in recent years, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic and we are proud to be working in partnership with Sailors’ Society’s Wellness at Sea programme, sharing helpful advice and resources over several months.
Although the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (the “CSS Code”) defines many common cargoes, there is no clear definition of project and equipment cargo. The types of project and equipment cargoes vary, and they are normally carried by multipurpose vessels or semi-submersible vessels which are specially designed for large and heavy project cargoes. However, using general cargo ships or bulk carriers to carry project cargoes is not uncommon either.
The club’s PEME scheme initially focused on clinics operating in the Philippines before expanding in 2019 to include Indonesia, India and Ukraine. These jurisdictions were selected because, between them, they represented almost 55% of all crew claims received, based upon a review of the club’s claims data between 2010 and 2015.
The UK P&I Club, one of the leading providers of P&I insurance and other services to the international shipping community, has created a new role of Regional Claims Director in each of its main service hubs, enhancing global claim capability for Members.
Thomas Miller, the international provider of market leading insurance and professional services, announced good results and continued robust financial position at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the end of June.
