Class 3 War Risks - Additional Premium Areas

CIRCULAR REF: 2019/011

CIRCULATED TO ALL TANKER MEMBERS, BROKERS AND DIRECTORS

In accordance with the provisions of Rule 19.4, we hereby give you notice that your directors have determined in exercise of their powers under Rules 19.3 and 19.3.1 that the Additional Premium Areas shall be amended.

The following areas are added:

2. Middle East

e. Oman
f. Persian or Arabian Gulf and adjacent waters, including the Gulf of Oman west of Longitude 58° E
j. United Arab Emirates

The following area is amended:

2. Middle East

a. Saudi Arabia

Amended to read:

2. Middle East

g. Saudi Arabia (Gulf coast)
h. Saudi Arabia (Red Sea coast) excluding transits

This notice is effective immediately and, with effect from 0001 hours GMT 1 June 2019, the Additional Premium Areas will be as follows:

1. Africa

a. Nigeria
b. Somalia
c. Libya
d. Benin
e. Gulf of Guinea, but only in respect of the area enclosed by:

1. On the northern side the coast of Benin, Togo and Nigeria
2. On the western side a straight line from the border on the coast, of Togo and Ghana to position Latitude 3° North, Longitude 1° 10’ East
3. On the southern side a straight line from there to position Latitude 3° North, Longitude 8° East
4. On the eastern side a straight line from there to Latitude 4° North, Longitude 8° 31’ East and then from there to the border, on the coast, of Nigeria and Cameroon.

2. Middle East

a. Iran
b. Iraq
c. Isarel
d. Lebanon
e. Oman
f. Persian or Arabian Gulf and adjacent waters, including the Gulf of Oman west of Longitude 58° E
g. Saudi Arabia (Gulf coast)
h. Saudi Arabia (Red Sea coast) excluding transits
i. Syria
j. United Arab Emirates
k. Yemen

3. South America

a. Venezuela

4. Indian Ocean / Arabian Sea / Gulf of Aden / Gulf of Oman / Southern Red Sea

The waters enclosed by the following boundaries:

a. On the north-west by the Red Sea, south of Latitude 15°N
b. On the west of the Gulf of Oman by Longitude 58°E
c. On the east Longitude 65°E
d. On the south, Latitude 12°S

excepting coastal waters of adjoining territories up to 12 nautical miles offshore unless otherwise provided.

The ports, places, countries, zones and areas listed shall include all harbours, offshore and installations and terminals unless otherwise stated.

Notice must be given to North before an entered ship proceeds into an Additional Premium Area. North will endeavour to provide indications of Additional Premium levels at any time but firm quotations will not normally be available until the Entered Ship is within 48 hours of arrival into the Additional Premium Area.

STEPHEN REBAIR
GROUP DIRECTOR (UNDERWRITING)
The North of England P&I Association Limited / North of England P&I DAC