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23 Mar 2016

DGS Marine Announces Fixed Premium P&I Growth

David Skinner (Photo: DGS Marine)

DGS Marine, a global P&I management provider and exclusive manager for the British European and Overseas (BE&O) P&I facility, announced growth figures following the completion of P&I renewals, with premium growth of 6 percent, tonnage growth of 12 percent and total vessel numbers up by 17 percent. These results mark significant further growth in DGS Marine’s fixed premium P&I business, which has reached a record high. The total number of vessels entered into the BE&O P&I facility is now over 2…

21 Nov 2014

DGS Marine Advises Fixed Premium P&I Cover

DGS Marine, a leading global P&I management provider and exclusive manager for the British European and Overseas (BE&O) P&I facility, has highlighted the benefits of fixed premium P&I cover for ship owners and operators in the Middle East. David Skinner, Managing Director of DGS Marine Group, was speaking at the Seatrade Middle East Maritime conference in Dubai, where DGS Marine was a leading sponsor. Discussing the growing appeal of alternative models of P&I cover to ship owners in the Middle East, Mr. Skinner said: “Middle East ship owners face the same global challenges, with tough market conditions, including low freight rates, high fuel costs and the burden of new regulations, placing pressure on balance sheets.

04 Nov 2014

DGS Marine Orgainses 1st BE&O P&I Seminar

DGS Marine, a leading global P&I management provider and exclusive manager for the British European and Overseas (BE&O) P&I facility, has held the first BE&O P&I Seminar in Limassol, Cyprus. Hosted by Captain Andreas Efthimiades, Head of DGS Marine’s Cyprus office and Director of Claims, the seminar was attended by delegates from Cyprus’ shipping and insurance community, with the goal of providing them with a better understanding of some of the most topical and important P&I-related issues. The agenda for the day covered an array of challenging topics, including charter party disputes and NYPE Clause 8, the future of General Average, issues surrounding the Commencement of Laytime and the challenges of securing ‘Places of Refuge’ for vessels in distress.