There is a common misconception that the matter ends once a judgment or award is obtained at the end of legal proceedings. In reality, the next step of enforcement determines if the judgment or award will materialise into a monetary recovery. In this LCC update, we set out briefly how and whether an award or judgement from a foreign court or tribunal can be enforced in Singapore.

This document has been produced by the thirteen P&I Clubs which are members of the International Group of P&I Clubs in order to answer a number of questions that are frequently asked about P&I Club cover relating to the vaccination of seafarers.

From the beginnings of offshore wind, Members of the Shipowners’ Club have been involved across the entire spectrum of operations, from site planning to installation and maintenance. As the leading insurer of specialist vessels, our Members were among the first to push into this now fast growing sector. As their knowledge and experience has grown, so has ours, in depth knowledge of our Members operations, experience of putting together solutions, and an understanding of the offshore wind sector which has developed over many years.

Tropical storms are a peril of the sea often faced by seafarers. The associated adverse weather may endanger a vessel and put its crew in a  life-threatening situation. With continuous improvements and advancements in weather forecasting technology, accurate weather prediction is now possible most of the time. However, it remains important that weather forecasts are continuously monitored so that in the event of a storm, the necessary steps are taken swiftly to ensure safety of the vessel and crew.

The Shipowners’ Club, the leading mutual P&I insurer in the smaller and specialist vessel sector and the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) have joined forces to launch a new app, ISWAN for Seafarers. Seafarers can now download the free mobile app which can be used offline to access help, information and support around the clock.