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at 9/25/25 3:00pm25 September is the UN World Maritime Day, and the theme in 2025 is “Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity”. In recognition, we are taking a closer look at accidental pollution – a subject of concern both to the public and to PI insurers like Gard that insure shipowners against pollution liabilities. Let’s review both ...- — Ecuadorian Moth Infestation Prompts Stricter Entry Protocols at Chilean Ports
- at 9/25/25 3:00pmThe Chilean Agricultural Authority (SAG) has issued an urgent advisory following a surge in infestations of the Ecuadorian Moth (Thyrinteina arnobia) on vessels arriving from Ecuadorian ports and Guayaquil. Authorities have confirmed that all vessels inspected recently have shown signs of contamination, prompting enhanced inspection and fumigation protocols. Upon arrival, SAG inspectors are conducting daylight ...
- — Partnering with Members to De-risk the Maritime Energy Transition
- at 9/25/25 3:00pmIn the face of climate change, vessel owners and operators must make strategic decisions in an increasingly complex environment. Shipping carries around 80% of world trade but is also responsible for around 3% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In response, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set a revised strategy to significantly reduce GHG ...
- — The Shipowners’ Club expands its offering with the launch of Hull & Machinery insurance
- at 9/23/25 3:00pmThe Shipowners’ Club, the leading mutual PI insurer in the smaller and specialist vessel sector, announces the launch of its Hull Machinery (HM) insurance solution, with an initial focus on Members based in the UK and Ireland. This new offering follows the Club’s acquisition of Lloyd’s Managing General Agent (MGA), Waterborne, in October 2024, ...
- — The Swedish Club Expands Management Team to Drive Growth and Future Development
- at 9/22/25 11:00amThe Swedish Club announced today that it is strengthening its management team to match the pace of its strategic ambitions and to ensure it is well-prepared for the future. Effective 1 January 2026, three senior appointments will join the Clubs Management Team: Fredrik Bergqvist – Director Commercial Pauline Hermansson – Director Strategy Innovation Caroline ...
- — New LP Bulletin: Comprehensive Guide to Cargo Tank Coatings for Chemical and Product Tankers
- at 9/22/25 4:00amLP has published a new technical bulletin, “Comprehensive Guide to Cargo Tank Coatings for Chemical and Product Tankers”, offering a vital resource for tanker operators, charterers, and maritime safety professionals. Developed in collaboration with RRCO Specialist Chemical Tanker Lawyers, this authoritative guide combines legal insight with operational expertise to address the complexities of cargo tank ...
- — Hydrodynamic forces when transiting narrow waterways – don’t lose control
- at 9/21/25 3:00pm“I’m gonna probably hit ya…sound your general alarm!” These were the harrowing words of the pilot guiding an LPG carrier to the captain of the tug and tow it was approaching in a restricted channel. Fortunately, the ensuing collision with a barge resulted in no reported injuries. It did, however, result in an oil spill ...
- — Grey Water Regulation: A Growing Environmental Compliance Challenge
- at 9/19/25 3:00pmThe Club has seen a recent spate of pollution incidents involving the discharge of grey water within territorial waters which fall outside of what is permitted by the local port state authority under national legislation. These incidents have resulted in detentions and fines from Port State Control. Grey water is defined as wastewater originating from ...
- — The Swedish Club’s Thomas Nordberg at LISW25: “Shared Intelligence is the Key to Maritime Resilience”
- at 9/19/25 3:00pm“When we pool data, we don’t lose our competitive edge — we sharpen the industry’s collective resilience,” was the key message from The Swedish Club’s Thomas Nordberg during LISW25 The industry must work together more if it is to succeed in these increasingly unstable times where geopolitical shocks can reroute trade in days he said. ...
- — Tomorrow’s talent today: sustainable ambition
- at 9/18/25 4:00amAmalie Florival, Maritime Trainee, has hit the ground running at Skuld, seizing on the opportunities provided through the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association programme to make an instant impact across a range of initiatives. Here Amalie explains how the responsibility she’s been given, combined with her own obvious drive and talent, is supercharging progress. Some things are ...
- — NorthStandard makes key appointments to launch new energy sectors
- at 9/17/25 3:00pmNorthStandard has appointed Matt Holmes and Andrew Carter to lead its newly created Upstream Energy and Marine Energy Liability sectors, expanding the global insurer’s specialty portfolio into significant adjacent markets. Holmes and Carter join from Dale Underwriting Partners on 29 September, bringing decades of expertise in energy and complex liability risks. Holmes will head ...
- — The Swedish Club Signs Strategic Partnership with Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance, Strengthening Commitment to the Chinese Market
- at 9/15/25 3:00pmThe Swedish Club has announced the signing of a strategic partnership with Ping An Property Casualty Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Ping An Group, one of China’s leading financial services providers. This agreement marks a significant step forward in the Club’s long-standing commitment to the Chinese maritime and insurance sectors. The Swedish Club’s partnership with ...
- — Stemming the Tide of War Insurance Costs
- at 9/14/25 3:00pmWar risk insurance costs have soared by up to 60% thanks to recent escalated Middle East tensions. Is this increase surprising? No. Is it substantial? Yes. The increase reflects heightened volatility in regions like the Red Sea and Persian Gulf, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz. For instance, premiums in the Strait area rose from ...
- — Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Interactive Rating – Outlook Revised to Positive on Improved Capital
- at 9/12/25 3:00pmThis welcomed change reflects West’s positive trajectory and improved relative technical performance. West’s combined ratio has been consistently better than the International Group average over the last six years which SP attribute to disciplined underwriting selection, and this market outperformance has contributed to a strengthening in the Club’s capital position. West is now interactively rated ...
- — Widespread increase of catfines in marine fuel
- at 9/12/25 3:00pmWe refer to Veritas Petroleum Services’ (VPS) Circular ‘A Global Pandemic of High Catfines in Marine Fuel’ dated 4 September 2025. Between 11 August and 31 August 2025, VPS observed a high number of elevated catfine levels, ranging from 62-176 ppm, in fuel across the regions shown in the below illustration. This is a trend ...
- — Transport Strike Notice – Ports Kandla and Mundra
- at 9/12/25 3:00pm11 September 2025 Correspondent GAC Shipping (India) brings us this update on a strike by the Transporters Association operating in/around Kandla and Mundra Ports. In the meeting held at the The Gandhidham Chamber of Commerce Industry by the members of All-Transport association on 9 September, it was unanimously decided that despite repeated reminders to ...
- — AI creates transformational opportunities for marine insurers but challenges remain
- at 9/12/25 4:00amArtificial Intelligence (AI) is set to transform the marine insurance sector, presenting both significant opportunities and pressing challenges. This was the key message delivered today at the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) annual conference in Singapore. Speaking at the Innovation Technology Workshop, Rahul Khanna, Chair of IUMI’s Data Digitalization Forum, emphasised the ...
- — The Shipowners’ Club has reported financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2025
- at 9/11/25 11:00amThe Shipowners’ Club, the leading PI insurer in the smaller and specialist vessel sector, has reported financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2025. The Club reports a combined ratio of 99.6% which is in line with budget. Gross tonnage and Member and vessel numbers continue to grow and overall premium income has ...
- — Loss prevention more relevant then ever, argues IUMI
- at 9/11/25 4:00amAddressing delegates at the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) annual conference in Singapore, Pascal Dubois, Chair of the IUMI Loss Prevention Committee, reaffirmed the critical importance of loss prevention in today’s maritime landscape. “The marine insurance sector has debated loss prevention for many years,” Dubois said. “Some may question whether the concept has passed ...
- — A stable cargo marine insurance market but uncertainty looms, warns IUMI
- at 9/10/25 3:00pmAt today’s International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) annual conference in Singapore, Mike Brews, Chair of the IUMI Cargo Committee, reported a stable marine cargo insurance market — but cautioned that uncertainty lies ahead. According to IUMI’s latest research, global cargo premiums for 2024 reached USD 22.64 billion, marking a 1.6% increase over the previous ...
- — The Swedish Club launches Right Whale Advice as part of TELP
- at 9/10/25 11:00amThe Swedish Club has introduced new Right Whale Advice within its TELP (Trade Enabling Loss Prevention) programme, designed to help members comply with Canadian and United States regulations protecting endangered whale populations. Vessel strikes are a leading cause of death for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, with only a few hundred remaining. Failure ...
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