The European Regulation on Ship Recycling ("ESRR") was adopted, and entered into force, on 20 November 2013
Christmas 2019
07/12/2018
As usual in place of Christmas cards the Club is making a donation to maritime charities this year.
Imposition of Martial Law in Ukraine
28/11/2018
The UK Club have received the following update from Dias Marine, regarding the imposition of martial law in Ukraine effective 28/11/18 09.00am local time.
Recent legal developments surrounding the definition of "carriage" in the Athens Convention
Crew Health Mindfulness recordings
21/11/2018
The Crew Health team are delighted to have launched a collaboration with Andrew Johnson, to offer UK Club Members exclusive access to mindfulness recordings.
Members' attention is drawn to an Advisory to the Maritime Petroleum Shipping Community issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control ("OFAC") on November 20, 2018 setting forth a strong warning against transporting petroleum to the Syrian Government. This Advisory has been received from U.S. Lawyers, Freehill, Hogan and Mahar.
The UK P&I Club have received an update from local correspondents, Dias Marine Consulting, regarding detention of ships in Ukrainian ports.
20th Anniversary- Singapore office
14/11/2018
Our Singapore office is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The anniversary was marked by a celebratory dinner on 31st October 2018 at the Pavilion Room, Conrad Centennial Singapore.
Can relaxation help you?
09/11/2018
Crew Health Director Sophia Bullard, introduces the new initiative from the Club in tackling mental health amongst Seafarers,
What lies in Ballast Water?
09/11/2018
Claims Executive Laura Grant takes an alternative
The UK Club has received the following update from Turkish lawyers, Ersoy Bilgehan, regarding ship recycling plans under the Hong Kong convention.
Legal Update: Establishing a Limitation Fund Recent developments in Singapore and the UAE
01/11/2018
The increasing willingness by jurisdictions to accept P&I Clubs' LOUs to constitute limitation funds is a welcome trend for shipowners and P&I Clubs.
Letter of Indemnity seminar- Geneva
01/11/2018
The UK P&I Club, in conjunction with the Propeller Club of Geneva, hosted a talk on LOIs at La Mère Royaume, Geneva, on 25th October.
Circular 14/18: Review of open policy years and 2019 General Increase: Standard deductible remains unchanged at US$12,000 per event for the 2019 policy year. Any change in the cost of the International Group reinsurance will be passed on to the mutual Members. An explanation of the financial background to the Board's decisions can be found in the "Autumn Statement 2018" which accompanies this Circular.
Circular 15/18: General meeting reports
29/10/2018
Circular 15/18: General meeting reports: Report of the AGM proceedings and resolutions adopted. New Directors elected to the Members' Committee.
Directors of the UK P&I Club, the leading provider of P&I insurance and other services to the international shipping community, have subject to regulatory approval elected Nicholas Inglessis as their new Chairman, succeeding Alan Olivier.
2018 Autumn Statement
26/10/2018
2018 Autumn Statement is now available to download as a pdf.
After discharging a cargo of naphtha, the vessel was then fixed to load gas oil, in preparation for which, all cargo tanks and lines were washed with fresh water and stripped dry.