Class 3 War Risks – Changes to Conditions and Additional Premium Areas

In accordance with the provisions of Rule 4. D.8.1, Notice of Cancellation of Cover is hereby given effective from 00.00 Hours GMT 10th March 2022 and on the expiry of seven days, with effect from 00.01 Hours GMT 17th March 2022, cover will be reinstated subject to the following condition applying to the terms of entry of each Insured Ship.

Notice of Cancellation and automatic termination of cover.

Rule 4.D.8.2 shall cease to apply and instead the following provision shall apply: “4.D.8.2 Whether or not Notice of Cancellation has been given under Rule 4. D.8.1, cover provided by Rule 2 parts B,C,D,E and F, by Rule 3 and by reason of an entered ship being accepted under Rule 4.A.2 shall terminate automatically upon the outbreak of war (whether there be a declaration of war or not) between any of the following countries:

The United Kingdom, the United States of America, France, the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China”

Further, and 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 area is amended: –

5. Europe

a) Ukrainian and Russian waters in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov.

Amended to read :

5. Europe

1) Sea of Azov and Black Sea waters enclosed by the following boundaries:

a. On the west, around Romanian waters, from the Ukraine-Romania border at 45° 10.858’N, 29° 45.929’E to high seas point 45° 11.235’N, 29° 51.140’E

b. thence to high seas point 45° 11.474’N, 29° 59.563’E and on to high seas point 45° 5.354’N, 30° 2.408’E

c. thence to high seas point 44° 46.625’N, 30° 58.722’E and on to high seas point 44° 44.244’N, 31° 10.497’E

d. thence to high seas point 44° 2.877’N, 31° 24.602’E and on to high seas point 43° 27.091’N, 31° 19.954’E

e. and then east to the Russia-Georgia border at 43° 23.126’N, 40° 0.599’E

2) All inland waters of Ukraine

3) Inland waters of Russia within the following areas:

a. Crimean Peninsula
b. River Don, from Sea of Azov to vertical line at 41° E
c. River Donets, from River Don to Ukraine border

4) All inland waters of Belarus south of horizontal line at 52˚ 30’ N

This notice is effective immediately and, with effect from 00.01 Hours GMT 17th March 2022 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 waters enclosed by the following boundaries:

1. On the west, from the coast of Togo 6° 06’ 45” N, 1°12E, south to
2. high seas point 0° 40’S, 3° 00’E
3. and then east to Cape Lopez Peninsula, Gabon 0°40’S, 8° 42’E.

f. Togo
g. Cabo Delgado in respect of the waters within 50 Nautical miles of Mozambique and Tanzania enclosed by the following boundaries:

1. To the north, from Mnazi Bay at 10°19.6’S, 40°18.9’E to high seas point at 9°50.7’S, 41°7.6’E.
2. To the south, from Baía do Lúrio at 13°30’S, 40°31.6’E to high seas point 13°30’S, 41°28.8’E.

2 Middle East

a. Iran
b. Iraq
c. Israel
d. Lebanon
e. Oman (Musandam Governorate)
f. Persian or Arabian Gulf and adjacent waters, including the Gulf of Oman west of the line from Oman’s territorial limit off Cape al-Ḥadd at 22°42.5’N, 59°54.5’E northeast to the Iran-Pakistan border at 25°10.5’N, 61°37.5’E excepting coastal waters of adjoining territories up to 12 nautical miles offshore unless otherwise provided

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 northeast, from the Yemen border at 16°38.5’N, 53°6.5’E to high seas point 14°55’N, 53°50’E

c. on the east, by a line from high seas point 14°55’N, 53°50’E to high seas point 10°48’N, 60°15’E, thence to high seas point 6°45’S, 48°45’E

d. and on the southwest, by the Somalia border at 1°40’S, 41°34’E, to high seas point 6°45’S, 48°45’E

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

5. Europe

1) Sea of Azov and Black Sea waters enclosed by the following boundaries:

a. On the west, around Romanian waters, from the Ukraine-Romania border at 45° 10.858’N, 29° 45.929’E to high seas point 45° 11.235’N, 29° 51.140’E

b. thence to high seas point 45° 11.474’N, 29° 59.563’E and on to high seas point 45° 5.354’N, 30° 2.408’E

c. thence to high seas point 44° 46.625’N, 30° 58.722’E and on to high seas point 44° 44.244’N, 31° 10.497’E

d. thence to high seas point 44° 2.877’N, 31° 24.602’E and on to high seas point 43° 27.091’N, 31° 19.954’E

e. and then east to the Russia-Georgia border at 43° 23.126’N, 40° 0.599’E

2) All inland waters of Ukraine

3) Inland waters of Russia within the following areas:

a. Crimean Peninsula
b. River Don, from Sea of Azov to vertical line at 41° E
c. River Donets, from River Don to Ukraine border

4) All inland waters of Belarus south of horizontal line at 52˚ 30’ N

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
DEPUTY GLOBAL DIRECTOR (UNDERWRITING)
The North of England P&I Association Limited / North of England P&I DAC

Circular Ref: 2022/010