New International Group Chair

The International Group (IG) has unanimously agreed that, at its November 2025 AGM, Rolf Thore Roppestad (CEO of Gard) will be proposed as the new IG Chair. Rolf Thore will succeed Andrew Cutler (CEO of Britannia P&I), at the end of his 3-year term in the role.

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Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board supports the Group’s P&I Qualification with funding for eligible Hong Kong applicants

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Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum publishes guidance on fire response

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International Group reports record year for education

Since it launched in 2010, the International Group’s P&I Qualification (P&IQ) programme has grown to become one of the shipping industry’s foremost professional courses.

FAQs about P&I Club cover relating to the vaccination of seafarers

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.

Guidelines for the Carriage of Seed Cake in Containers

An updated version of the “Guidelines for the Carriage of Seed Cake in Containers” is jointly published today by the International Group and CINS (the Cargo Incident Notification System).

Safety animation to help prevent the loss of life in enclosed spaces onboard ships

Too many lives are lost unnecessarily when seafarers or shore-based personnel enter enclosed spaces on board ships. The International Group has collaborated to produce a safety training animation that draws attention to the risk of entering such spaces without first taking preventive and protective measures.

Report on P&I claims involving vessels under pilotage

The scope of this report covers a twenty-year period between 1999 and 2019 in which there were 1,046 such recorded incidents and where each incident gave rise to P&I liabilities in excess of US$100,000.

US Oil Pollution California - Increased criminal penalties for oil spill related offences

The International Group Clubs have recently issued a further circular to Members (see news item dated 13th October 2020) on the subject of the new fines that will be applicable in California from 1st January 2021 for ship sourced oil pollution damage in Californian State waters.