Large fines as well as potential prison sentences are being imposed on vessels calling in Lome, Togo for alleged smuggling.
News Alerts
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8 March 2024
22 February 2024
Statement from Reto Toggwiler, Chief Underwriting Officer. The London Club is starting the new P&I year following a positive renewal.
17 January 2024
The level of pollution fines in Turkey has been amended with effect from 1 January 2024 with a 58% increase in the levels of fines from previous levels.
23 October 2023
Members and Assureds whose vessels are bound for ports of Rizhao/Lanshan and Dalian in China should note recent changes in the distribution of major fish farms affecting the approach to these areas.
21 October 2023
Members and Assureds involved in oil and gas trade may already be aware that US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued a press release on 18 October 2023
6 October 2023
Members and Assureds who have vessels bound for Chinese ports or transiting through coastal waters of China should note the China MSA’s new Guidelines
4 October 2023
An update on the London P&I Club’s performance at the half year point in the current financial year
14 September 2023
Further to our previous news alert of 28 June 2021 (available here) Members and Assureds whose vessels call at ports in Brazil are reminded that as of 1 May 2023 the Brazilian immigration authorities will only accept the Seafarer Identity Document (SID) issued in accordance with ILO Convention C185 as a valid travel document for seafarers transiting/entering in Brazilian waters.
30 June 2023
The London P&I Club continues to see cargo damage claims arising from the carriage of dry chemicals in Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs), more commonly known as “jumbo bags”
26 June 2023
A summary of the drivers and result for the 2022/23 financial year and other recent developments in the Club’s business