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Best and Standard & Poor’s. Referred to as a P&I Club, Shipowners’ is one of thirteen Clubs which make up the International Group, insuring over 90% of the world’s tonnage. Latest news and insight Ian Edwards: Meeting our Members’ changing needs 18 December, 2014 20 years ago the Club provided cover on 12,655 vessels with an average size of 297GT. In the intervening period numbers have increased nearly threefold. The average size of an entered vessel has likewise increased, albeit by a smaller factor, to 672GT. Charles Hume: Taking the long view 9 December, 2014 We hear a lot today about the players crowding into the fixed premium market, but how many of them are just that – players? Their security may be A rated, but there are more financial dimensions to the choice of insurer than financial strength alone. Emergency claims response service 4 December, 2014 We have introduced an immediate claims response service for our Members to provide global assistance in the event of an emergency. It is a quick and effective way to access help in an urgent situation, whatever the time. Several changes to ISM Code – Vessel manning requirements 19 November, 2014 Changes to ISM Code – vessel manning requirements: we would like to advise our Members that several changes to the ISM Code will come into force on 01/01/2015. Circular on the Entry into Force of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks 5 November, 2014 The Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007 achieved the requisite number of ratifications triggering the entry into force conditions. Read all news The Shipowners’ Club launches new brand 22 September, 2014 The liability insurer for small and specialist vessels, the Shipowners’ Club, is introducing a strong new visual brand in support of its continuing focus on steady growth combined with sound underwriting. The Shipowners’ Club launches dedicated yacht syndicate 22 September, 2014 The liability insurer for small and specialist vessels is introducing a new sub-brand, Yachtowners to identify its recently established insurance syndicate dedicated to the yacht sector. Unsafe carriage of oil cargo in non-designated spaces 12 September, 2014 Many non-tank vessels, especially tugs and crew boats, have been engaging in the malpractice of carrying oil as cargo in ballast tanks and other void spaces. Reissue of sampling procedures for clean product tankers 12 September, 2014 The Club has recently experienced an increase in liquid cargo contamination claims, especially concerning clean product cargoes. Recommendations for crews on fishing vessels 12 September, 2014 We would like to make our Members aware of the notice issued by the NIOSH concerning fishing vessel operations. 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