Oil and shipping markets on edge after South China Sea ruling – Our Comments
Full story from Reuters can be found here or at www.reuters.com “Global oil and shipping markets reacted nervously on Tuesday after an international arbitration court ruled against Beijing’s claims across large swathes of the South China Sea, fuelling geopolitical tensions in the vital waterway. A tribunal in The Hague, Netherlands, found China had breached the sovereign rights of the Philippines ...
Continue ReadingClaims Alert – Fraudulent Bank Accounts (updated again 22 April 2016)
UPDATE 22 APRIL 2016 Further to our advices below, we have received another alert from the International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC), a specialist professional indemnity insurer for the transport industry, which shows that the fraudsters continue to find different and elaborate ways to deceive clients in the marine industry. The full circular is available here, but the ITIC specifically advise: ...
Continue ReadingSocial Media use in a crisis
As we all know, social media in its various forms is a powerful tool of communication used in the shipping industry to raise awareness on ongoing industry issues, create action groups and, of course, for PR (we certainly use it for all three). However, as the Norwegian Hull Club (NHC) have helpfully pointed out in their below ‘alert’ – there ...
Continue ReadingIran Sanctions lifted on 16 January 2016 aka Implementation Day (updated)
Further to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”) agreed on 14th July 2015, the EU and the United States agreed on 16th January 2016 to partially lift the nuclear-related sanctions against Iran. Whilst operators are certainly eager to engage in commercial activities with Iran, the 2nd largest economy in the region, it is critical first to review the extend ...
Continue ReadingGood news for shipowners as IG reinsurance rates down.
A combination of 4 years’ profits for International Group reinsurers, increased market capacity, increased risk retention by the Group’s captive, Hydra, and the use of a third multi-year fixed placement has enabled the Group to negotiate a successful renewal of the General Excess of Loss programme and the excess War P&I cover, resulting in rate reductions for shipowners and charterers ...
Continue ReadingThe Joint War Committee amends the War Listed Areas
Prompted by the recent reduction in the Indian Ocean High Risk Area defined by BIMCO and referred to in BMP4, the Lloyds Joint War Committee have announced a change in the War Listed Areas on 10th December 2015. The Indian Ocean / Arabian Sea / Gulf of Aden / Gulf of Oman / Southern Red Sea area is reduced on ...
Continue ReadingSwedish Club 2016 General Increase announced
The Swedish Club has announced a nil General Increase for the 2016 policy year for both P&I and FD&D classes with any changes in the GXL Reinsurance programme being passed on to Members. Deductibles will be increased by USD1000 for cargo and crew liabilities. Release calls have not been updated yet. The full circular can be found here or on ...
Continue ReadingSkuld 2016/7 Renewal Update announced
Skuld will continue to underwrite their 2016/7 policy renewals based on individual Member’s records rather than announcing a General Increase, so their announcement is different to other IG Clubs. They will pass on any changes in the IG GXL Reinsurance costs to Members when they are finalized. However, Skuld have announced their mutual Members will receive a guaranteed premium credit equivalent ...
Continue ReadingOverview of 2016 IG P&I Club General Increases (Final)
The following is solely in respect of the Mutual P&I entries and excludes FD&D, fixed premium entries and charterer’s liability. The headline General Increase numbers are as follows and will be updated as each Club announces: American Club – 2.5% Britannia – 2.5% Gard – 2.5% Japan – 3% London – 5% North of England – 2.5% Shipowners – 0% Skuld – (not applicable) ...
Continue ReadingJapan P&I 2016 General Increase announced
The Japan P&I Club have announced a 3% General Increase on their Advanced Call for 2016, with the Supplementary Call remaining at 40% for mutual entries. The Club are also levying a 5% General Increase on charterer’s entries for 2016. FD&D (both fixed and mutual) will be subject to a nil General Increase. The Board has reduced the Supplementary Call for ...
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