COVID-19 information and resources

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, all staff who work at ITIC are now working from home to minimise the potential impact on our employees and business operations, in accordance with Government advice and guidance. ITIC remains fully operational during this time.

You can contact the team via the email and telephone numbers on the contacts page of this website.

If you are unsure who to contact, please call 020 7204 2928.

Read our coronavirus circulars

14/04/2021

Press release: ITIC warns on the importance of checking crew COVID-19 tests

ITIC - International Transport Intermediaries Club – highlights the importance of thoroughly checking the results of crew COVID-19 tests in a recent case handled by the insurer.

02/06/2020

Ship Management International column - May the force majeure be with you

Due to COVID-19, ITIC is often asked what a ship manager's liability is in situations such as crew being unable to clear through port immigration as a result of the various port restrictions we now see, and in particular, if such circumstances form a force majeure event. In this article, Robert Hodge discusses delivering on your crew against the backdrop of COVID-19.

23/04/2020

ITIC circular: Coronavirus loss prevention checklist

A business loss prevention checklist in the time of Coronavirus...

06/04/2020

ITIC circular: COVID-19: Air charter brokers advised to check contracts

ITIC would like to remind all air charter brokers of the importance of checking - and double-checking - that all charter contracts with the flying customer are on a fully back-to-back basis with the operator’s terms. This is all the more important during this time of unprecedented restrictions on travel, both domestic and international.

30/03/2020

ITIC circular: Ship valuation wordings and the Coronavirus outbreak

In the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2008 brokers providing valuations included additional wording in their certificates reflecting the state of the market. These generally pointed out that the lack of comparable sales made the assessment of values uncertain.

31/03/2020

ITIC circular: issues with receiving original bills of lading

During this extraordinary time of lockdowns around the world, there will be issues with receiving the original bills of lading. Port agents may be asked by consignees to deliver goods to them without providing a bill of lading in return.

17/03/2020

Maintaining business continuity and managing risk during the COVID-19 outbreak

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak all ITIM staff are now working from home. ITIC remains fully operational during this time.

27/02/2020

ITIC circular: Coronavirus fraud

ITIC has received reports of fraudulent invoices being submitted to owners for the provision of medical testing services in relation to the coronavirus.

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