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International Group Co-Hosts Global Salvage & Wreck Forum

The Global Salvage & Wreck Forum will return on 9 -10 December 2026, bringing together leading figures from across the salvage, wreck-removal, marine insurance, and maritime legal sectors. This year’s forum will be held at the Tower Hotel, London.

The event will once again provide a platform for in‑depth discussion, technical insight, and commercial perspective on the industry’s most complex and high‑profile challenges. Delegates will hear directly from salvors, engineers, underwriters, shipowners, maritime lawyers and P&I clubs.

The 2026 programme will explore emerging risks, operational innovations, casualty case studies, regulatory developments, and the evolving insurance landscape. The full agenda is avaialbile to view here: Programme - Global Salvage & Wreck Forum 2026.

The forum is organised jointly by The International Group of P&I Clubs, the International Salvage Union (ISU), and the International Underwriting Association (IUA), who together are co‑hosting the Global Salvage & Wreck Forum.

Registration is now open: SalvageAndWreckForum.com

Fire Drill Guidelines for Vehicle Carrying Vessels

The Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum (VCSF) has published new Fire Drill Guidelines for Vehicle Carrying Vessels, providing vessel operators with a practical framework for developing and conducting realistic, scenario-based fire response drills.

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International Group Confirms Pooling Arrangements for Autonomous Vessels

The International Group of P&I Clubs (the Group) has confirmed that liabilities arising from Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) are now eligible to be covered within the Group’s pooling arrangements across all levels of autonomy, including fully unmanned vessels.

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Baltimore press release

An interim solution to fund the shortfall was approved by all Clubs within the IG which enabled Britannia and their members, to satisfy the settlement agreement to the satisfaction of the State.

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Safe Carriage of Nickel Ore Cargoes in the South-Western Pacific Ocean

This Circular has been prepared by the International Group of P&I Clubs in conjunction with INTERCARGO and Roxburgh. It aims to highlight the challenges associated with the export of nickel ore from these regions and to provide recommendations to Members to assist in mitigating the associated risks.

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CINS Guidelines for Shipping Lithium-ion Cells and Batteries in Containers

Cargo Incident Notification System Network (CINS) has produced a document providing shipping companies, operators, and carriers with safety guidance for the transport of lithium-ion cells and batteries.

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