P&I Clubs, a Key Player in Maritime Transport and Trade

Canal Marítimo y Logístico, a magazine specialised in maritime and logistics information, publishes in its November issue an article on P&I Clubs written by Verónica Meana, partner of our Madrid office.

This article finds its origins in the publication of the Preliminary Bill to amend the revised text of the Law on State Ports and the Merchant Marine, and the Law on Maritime Navigation, which, among other things, includes the reform of article 465 of the latter set of regulation due to doubts that exist nowadays about the admissibility of direct action against protection and compensation clubs. It is worth taking a step back and going to the origin of these organisations and how they work.

The reform adapts to the purpose of these associations which remain fundamental to the development of maritime transport and trade as they currently insure the civil liabilities of shipowners from all parts of the world.

In itself, the article covers the basic concepts, background, established responsibilities, as well as Spanish legislation related to this key piece of maritime transport and trade.

Read article published HERE