The Standard Club is a mutual insurance association, owned by its shipowner members and controlled by a board of directors drawn from the membership. The club insures shipowners, operators and charterers for their liabilities to third parties arising out of ship operations.
The club provides a wide range of covers for a wide range of ships in many different trades. Cover is tailored to meet individual members' needs.
In this section you can access the club’s publications, event information, news releases and important industry information.
The US published a new Executive Order on 1 May 2012 in respect of sanctions against Iran and Syria.
Recent Indonesian press reports state that the Indonesian authorities are set to impose a ban on shipping unrefined mined products.
This course is designed to develop an understanding of the principles and practice involved in handling and settling marine claims.
Please see attached circular.
Please see attached circulars and supporting documents.
The Club has added two more publications to its Master’s Guides giving advice on best practice as part of our campaign to reduce the human and financial cost of marine accidents.
EU sanctions against Syria continue to be tightened with the addition of more individuals and companies to the EU’s list of designated entities
The EU has now issued the anticipated implementing regulation (No 267/2012) envisaged in its Council Decision 2012/35/CFRSP of 23 January 2012.
Further to the clubs circular dated 24 December 2011 the International Group
In Osmium Shipping Corporation v Cargill International SA (The Captain Stefanos) the Commercial Court recently held that
Certain flag states, including Japan and the Marshall Islands have issued safety notices warning mariners
The EU implementing Regulation following the EU Council Decision of 23 January 2012 is still awaited.
HMT and the EU have further relaxed sanctions in relation to the Ivory coast.
In response to the recent European Council Decision 2012/35 the International Group is continuing to play an important role in lobbying the European Commission.
The club, through Charles Taylor Consulting, was a partner in a consortium of 11 academic institutions and shipping organisations
The Egyptian government has issued regulations prohibiting weapons/armed guards on board ships calling at Egyptian ports or transiting the Suez Canal.
A number of shipping related organisations, including the International Group of P&I Clubs have issued a guidance note
Please read attached circulars.
Whilst the main focus of piracy and anti-pirate activity has been centred with the piracy activity in Gulf of Aden (GOA), Somali Basin and Indian Ocean, there is continued concern that piracy attacks
We are pleased to make available a copy of the first International Group Annual Review.
In response to Council decision 2012/35/CFSP issued by the EU on 23 January 2012 the International Group has produced the below ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.
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