News & Events

04/04/2022

ITIC circular: Baltic Exchange update regarding sanctions imposed on Russia

The following circular has been produced by the Baltic Exchange in regards to the sanctions imposed on Russia...

18/03/2022

ITIC circular: EU impose further sanctions on Russia

The following circular has been produced by the UK P&I Club in regards to the latest sanctions imposed by the EU on Russia...

Russia-Ukraine conflict

This page collates updates, circulars and other material relevant to the current crisis in Ukraine. If members become aware, or have concerns, that their clients and/or parties in a transaction have become a sanctioned entity, or are concerned as to whether the sanction regimes apply to any of their transactions, they should contact specialist sanctions lawyers as soon as possible.

03/03/2022

ITIC circular: Update - legislation relating to the banning of Russian connected vessels to UK ports

Further to our circular of 1st March on the banning of Russian connected vessels to UK Ports, please see the link to the legislation detailing the ban...

01/03/2022

ITIC circular: UK orders its ports to block all Russian-linked ships

The UK Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps, has written to UK ports requesting that they deny entry to vessels that they have reason to believe are connected with Russia or any individuals who have been sanctioned. 

25/02/2022

ITIC circular: Sanctions against Russia

The US, UK, EU and other countries have updated and announced new sanctions on Russian individuals and entities (including banks) and trade with specific regions in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The situation is evolving quickly and further sanctions can be expected to follow.

07/01/2022

Press release: Don’t confirm freight arrangements without permission from your principal, says ITIC

A recent claim covered by ITIC (International Transport Intermediaries Club) highlights the importance of an intermediary confirming freight arrangements prior to advising their principal.

07/12/2021

Press release: Managing the liabilities of a ship manager

The liability of a ship manager may not always arise from negligent performance of their services, ITIC (International Transport Intermediaries Club) is often asked to provide expert assistance as a recent case demonstrates.

01/12/2021

Safeguarding professionals in the aviation sector - ITIC Insight episode

In our first ever podcast covering the aviation industry, ITIC’s Melanie Daglish and guest Alan Phelan, Chief Executive Officer of the APTN (Aircraft Professional’s Technical Network), talk about the APTN, the pandemic and the importance of CPD training.

30/11/2021

We are hiring! There are two exciting opportunities to join the ITIC team...

There are two exciting opportunities to join the ITIC team. We are recruiting for a senior account executive and an account executive (we are considering both those relatively new to the industry or even graduates for the account executive role). 

10/11/2021

Webinar: Insurance broker briefing

ITIC is hosting an insurance broker briefing webinar on Tuesday 7 December at 10.00 (London time). The webinar will provide a briefing from the new CEO Tom Irving, a look at the current issues and also what ITIC can do for you.

03/11/2021

Press release: Complacency can cost, warns ITIC

ITIC (International Transport Intermediaries Club) warns brokers and agents that allowing complacency to creep into their daily activities has the potential to cost them dearly.  A recent example concerned a shipbroker negotiating a short-term charter on behalf of their owner principal for whom the broker had worked for several years.