The Shipowners’ Club has in-depth knowledge of the risks and liabilities you face when operating your fleet, borne from over 160 years of experience in providing Protection and Indemnity (P&I) cover, Legal Costs Cover and associated insurances.
As market leader, we insure over 34,000 small and specialist vessels across the globe.
We have a wide spread of Members across a range of vessel types, operating sectors and geographical areas. This diversification delivers stability, allowing us to enjoy a strong balance sheet and an A rating from Standard & Poor’s.
We are one of the 13 P&I Clubs which make up the International Group, collectively insuring over 90% of the world’s ocean-going tonnage.
Latest news and insight
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Introducing Medical Enhancement Scheme for Seafarers (MEDISEA)
Commencing positive and committed steps towards improving seafarer wellbeing on board, the Club has created its own bespoke “Medical Enhancement Scheme for Seafarers” (Medisea).
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Fire mitigation and safety practices
Fire poses a threat to all vessel types, regardless of their size or operation and has the potential to result in severe injuries or the unfortunate loss of life and significant damage to or loss of a vessel.
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IG Circular: Electronic (paperless) trading update – IQAX eBL system
This circular informs Members of the approval by the International Group of P&I Clubs (the Group) of the IQAX eBL system.
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Our broker survey results: we are the go-to Club for smaller and specialist vessel insurance.
The broker survey results are in and they’re overwhelmingly positive. We are thrilled to report the resounding message that the Shipowners’ Club remains “a clear first choice” for smaller and specialist vessel P&I insurance.
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IG Circular: Paperless trading electronic trading systems update to E-TITLE – cancellation of R3 ownership
The Club had previously notified Members of the change in ownership of E-TITLE electronic trading system and its underlying legal framework to R3. The agreement between R3 and E-TITLE has dissolved, and ownership of the legal framework has reverted back to E-Title Authority Pte Ltd. In accordance with this change, the trading name will also revert back from Corda eBL to e-Title™.
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FAQs on IG Circular: General Trade Licence dated 17 March 2022 – Reporting of vessel calls to Russia and transiting Russian territorial waters
This article sets out some of the Frequently Asked Questions the Club has received regarding the IG Circular on The General Trade Licence dated 17 March 2022.
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Philip Orme to step down as Club Chairman
At their Board meeting on the 19 May 2022, the Club’s Chairman, Philip Orme, announced his decision to step down as Chairman.
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AGM Minutes May 2022
MINUTES of the Annual General Meeting of the Members held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Al Emreef Street, PO Box 118500, Dubai – United Arab Emirates on Thursday 19 May 2022, at 09:00 hours.
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IG Circular: General Trade Licence dated 17 March 2022 – Reporting of vessel calls to Russia and transiting Russian territorial waters
On 17 March 2022 the UK Government published a General Trade Licence in part to clarify earlier amendments to the UK Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations (the “Regulation”). Specifically, the licence addresses the issue as to whether it is lawful under the Regulation for insurers and reinsurers domiciled or operating from the United Kingdom to provide insurance for vessels calling at Russian ports or transiting Russian territorial waters.
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Closure of the 2019 policy year without additional call
At their meeting on the 19 May 2022 the Board considered the open policy years and in particular the 2019 policy year, which is now three years old.
