News & Events

04/05/2017

Event: Marine surveying panel discussion - Success in Surveying: reducing the risk

ITIC are hosting a marine surveying panel discussion on Thursday 18th May 2017. The discussion will be followed by a drinks reception.

02/05/2017

ITIC Circular: EU Referendum

A referendum was held on 23 June 2016 as to whether the United Kingdom should remain a member of the European Union. A majority of the electorate voted in favour of the United Kingdom (“UK”) leaving the European Union (“EU”).

27/04/2017

Press Release: ITIC urges shipbrokers to check internal communications systems

International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) says communication failings within shipbrokers’ organisations can result in important instructions from principals being overlooked, leading to potentially costly claims.

11/04/2017

ITIC Circular: ITIC Rules 2017

At their meeting on 23rd March 2017, the Directors of ITIC approved the text of the 2017 ITIC Rules. In accordance with Rule 16.3 of the current 2012 Rules you are given notice of the changes to ITIC Rules.

15/02/2017

Event: Contract certainty: getting it right - Tuesday 14th March 2017 in Dubai

ITIC and the TT Club will be hosting a presentation, about protecting your business through good contractual risk management, on Tuesday 14th March 2017 in Dubai.

10/02/2017

Sign up for a free webinar on the new FONASBA/ BIMCO Agency Appointment Agreement

Join FONASBA, BIMCO and ITIC on Monday 20 February 2017 at 14:00 CET and 08:00 (US East Coast) to hear about the newly published Agency Appointment Agreement.

31/01/2017

ITIC Circular: Indian service tax extended

ITIC would like to draw your attention to the recent extension of service tax to apply to freight received by foreign owners and charterers for goods imported into India. The imposition of this tax will have a significant impact on Indian ship agents.

30/01/2017

Event: Steadfast Australia 2017

ITIC are exhibiting at Steadfast from 18th - 21st April.

18/11/2016

Press Release: November 2016 - ITIC warning on the price to be paid for misreading tariffs

International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) says the misreading of tariffs in shipping documentation is a common cause of costly claims.

25/10/2016

Press Release: October 2016 - ITIC warns that failure to follow lay-up procedure can be costly

International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has reported a case in which a lay-up manager was held liable for a $250,000 contribution to a claim for extensive damage to a vessel whilst in lay-up.

12/10/2016

Ship Management International column October 2016 - Reports alone are not enough

The following article appeared in the September/ October 2016 edition of Ship Management International. Stuart Munro explains why ship managers should ensure that important information and recommendations about deficiencies are confirmed in writing

27/09/2016

Press Release: September 2016 - Tanker brokers count cost of failure to pass on claims documentation

International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) says delay in submitting - or failure to pass on - documentation is the most common cause of claims against tanker brokers. Moreover, the tightening of procedures in a difficult market may serve to make such failures more costly.