The Club has received the following update on Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea from its correspondents in the area.“In the Gulf of Guinea, we would remind you that the pirates' zone of action now spreads from the Cameroonian Peninsula up to the Ivory Coast…
AMS President Louis Meltz passed away today, April 2, 2013, after a several-month battle with cancer. Until just a few days ago, his doctors were hopeful that the treatments he was undergoing would be successful. His passing has been a sudden shock to all in the maritime industry…
The UK Club took part recently in the latest Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) exhibition and conference at Stamford, CT.The UK P&I Club say that their stand at the expo was host to many of their members and friends from the North American maritime community and beyond…
Due to an increase in tourism, Egyptian coral reefs are important to its economy: official records show 170 damage incidents.The UK P&I Club has issued the following advisory circular to its members: Vessel groundings are a large threat which coral reefs face…
The UK P&I Club (the UK Club) has attracted over three million gross tons of new tonnage, following the closure of the renewal season. At conclusion of renewal the Club’s tonnage stands at around 120 million gross tons. This represents net growth over the past year of 7…
Braemar Adjusting continues its development and expansion, with the recruitment of experienced loss adjusters and new young talent across the globe. New staff have boosted the adjusting teams in the firm’s London, Singapore and Calgary…
The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. (AEU) hired Jason Lake as Loss Control Manager. Jason joins the current staff of highly experienced loss control managers at AEU. His background will complement the staff of shipyard and marine cargo handling incident prevention experts at AEU…
Shipowners Claims Bureau Inc., American P&I Club managers, make appointments in underwriting and survey, & technical departments.Colin Snell has been recruited to SCB’s underwriting department to support the club’s European and North American business…
The ‘A’ rated, 170 million GT North P&I club has launched a new scheme to help its members ensure their Filipino crew members receive the most efficient, high quality treatment when repatriated to the Philippines as a result of injury or illness at sea…
The North of England P&I Association (North P&I Club), a leading marine insurance association, has donated £3,000 to fund life changing sailing expeditions for young people in Northern England.Staff at the Newcastle based insurers chose to donate the funds to Ocean Youth Trust North…
Call for Entries: Safe Affordable Ferry Competition, Open to Students Worldwide. Registrations are now being accepted for the Worldwide Ferry Safety Association (WFSA)’s annual student competition for the design of safe affordable ferries to serve developing nations…
With the publication of the law on various measures concerning the fight against maritime piracy in the Belgian official journal, the use of private security on board Belgian flagged ships is allowed. As a result, from now on ship-owners have…
THE Liberian Registry says it is time to put an end to the outdated thinking which results in all open registers, irrespective of their safety record, being referred to pejoratively as ‘flags of convenience.’ Scott Bergeron, CEO of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (ISCR)…
Insurance Broker will Deliver Expertise to Maritime and Cargo Industries in Eastern Virginia and Mid-Atlantic Region.Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings, the global insurance broker with operations in Virginia, has announced…
North P&I Club publish a new loss prevention guide for watchkeepers on how to avoid collisions at sea.Designed specifically for use on ship's bridges, the guide focuses on what the Club considers to be the most important ‘rules of the road'…