Latest news from the marine insurance sector

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• Positive Covid-19 tests could cause delay in Golden Ray salvage July 10, 2020
  Nine people aboard one of the barges working at the salvage location of capsized car carrier Golden Ray (IMO 9775816) tested positive for Covid-19 late last week. They were placed under .....
• North calls for action plan to deal with crew repatriation crisis July 10, 2020
  North P&I Club has urged maritime stakeholders to seize the opportunity provided by a UK Government summit on July 9th to establish an international action plan to deal with the crew repatriation ....
• Talia gets permission to disembark migrants July 10, 2020
  Livestock carrier Talia (IMO 7910888) received permission on Tuesday July 7th to transfer 50 rescued migrants to the custody of Maltese immigration officials. The vessel had picked up ....
• Covid-19 Deviation cargo liability cover now available at UK Club July 10, 2020
  UK Club has noted that, with Covid-19 restrictions on travel and port operations, UK Club Members might be required to deviate from normal voyage routes to exchange crew ....
• “Bright future” for Thomas Miller, chairman says at virtual AGM July 10, 2020
  Insurance services provider and marine club manager Thomas Millerheld its first virtual Annual General Meeting at the end of June. It was attended by more than 100 current and past employees ....
• American Hellenic Hull reaches 3,060 insured fleet July 10, 2020
  American Hellenic Hull Insurance Company Ltd (AHHIC) has said that, amidst a challenging global environment mainly due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it had exceeded a 3,000-vessel hull portfolio .....
• Number of containers lost at sea is declining, WSC study finds July 10, 2020
  An update from the World Shipping Council (WSC) on its survey of member companies has found that the number of containers lost at sea has been declining. WSC's first survey of its member ....
• Not enough information? How to comply with an order requiring an RFI response July 10, 2020
  Mr Justice Butcher handed down judgment this week in The Gravity Highway and The Maritime Maisie [2020] EWHC 1697 (Comm). Quadrant Chambers reported that this was the first post-CPR authority .....
• Guide to harbourage in Tokyo Bay during stormy weather July 10, 2020
  Japan Club has released a Guide to Harborage in Tokyo Bay During Stormy Weather, issued by Tokyo Wan Association for Marine Safety. Captain Okada of Japan Club's loss prevention ......
• Syndicate Results 2019 #59 Syndicate 3010 Lancashire July 10, 2020
  The main lines of business of Syndicate 3010 are marine cargo, energy, aviation all risks including deductible and hull war, terrorism, power utility and marine hull. LSL is the managing agent ....