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こちら Japan flag を選択して頂くと、言語設定が日本語に切り替わります。設定変更後は以下の機能が利用可能です。

  • 日本語版ウェブサイトへのクイックアクセスが可能となり、日本語の刊行物をご覧頂けます。

  • 日本語版が閲覧可能な刊行物や記事については、日本語が優先表示されます。表示言語については Japan flag をご参照下さい。

閉じる 言語設定を切り替えたい場合には、国旗のマークをクリックして下さい。

By selecting Japan flag, you have now set your language to Japanese. This has several benefits, including:

  • Providing quick access to our Japan page, which collates all our Japanese content in one place.

  • Ensures that content is presented to you in Japanese first, if we have an article, publication or webpage available in Japanese. Look out for the Japan flag indicators across the site.

Close If you’d like to change your language preferences again, simply click on one of the other flags.

点击选择 China flag,可将网站语言设置为中文。这能帮助您:

  • 快速访问我们的中国区页面,该页面将有网站内容的中文汇总。

  • 在我们的文章、出版物或者网页有中文版本提供的情况下,确保首先向您展示的是中文版本的内容。您可关注站点上的 China flag 按键。

关闭 点击任意其他国旗,可切换您的语言偏好。

By selecting China flag, you have now set your language to Chinese. This has several benefits, including:

  • Providing quick access to our China page, which collates all our Chinese content in one place.

  • Ensures that content is presented to you in Chinese first, if we have an article, publication or webpage available in Chinese. Look out for the China flag indicators across the site.

Close If you’d like to change your language preferences again, simply click on one of the other flags.

North has merged with Standard Club to form NorthStandard.
Find out more about NorthStandard here or continue on this site to access information and resources.

Coronavirus Update (COVID-19)

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As the unparalleled action around the world to mitigate the health, social, economic and political impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues, North remains committed to servicing the needs of our Members and policyholders worldwide.

With the continuing closure of North’s and Sunderland Marine’s offices in Newcastle, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, Piraeus, Dublin, New York, London, Australia and New Zealand all staff can be contacted via their mobile phones and by email to answer questions concerning claims, disputes and cover implications arising from the COVID-19 outbreak. Our main UK switchboard number, +44 191 232 5221, is operating as normal and full contact details for each team member can be found on the North and Sunderland Marine websites – www.nepia.com and www.sunderlandmarine.com.

Our Shanghai office began a phased return to work on 23 March, observing certain travel and office attendance restrictions as a precaution. This includes the team working alternate weeks in the office and at home but planning to return to normal working on 1 May.

Our emergency procedures remain unchanged. In an emergency, please get in touch with your usual contact via their mobile number and/or email address listed on the North and Sunderland Marine websites.

There are several online digital tools to help increase understanding and track the extent of COVID-19 worldwide. North’s GlobeView tool helps shipowners, charterers, operators and others in the maritime sector track specific country and port COVID-19 advice. Earlier this month the International Group of P&I Clubs (the IG) launched its online digital dashboard to deliver up-to-date COVID-19 information. The dashboard sources data from North’s GlobeView and other international sources and combines this with insights from all of the P&I club members of the IG.

In the volatile COVID-19 environment, the shipping industry has played a vital role, working tirelessly to ensure that the supply chains delivering essential goods to communities around the world remain open. We all owe a huge thank you to seafarers and all those others involved in the shipping and delivery of the goods we all rely upon every day. We are delighted to be supporting the Sailors’ Society campaign to protect the mental and physical health of seafarers. More information on this very important campaign can be found here.

If you have any questions about our response to COVID-19, please let me know or get in touch with your usual contact. The ongoing development of COVID-19 requires that we continually review our day-to-day operational practices, and we will provide regular updates through the North and Sunderland Marine websites.

On a personal note, I hope you and your families and loved ones stay safe.

PAUL JENNINGS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The North of England P&I Association Limited / North of England P&I DAC

CIRCULAR REF: 2020/020



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