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October 2016

Standard Europe P&I - P&I / FDD Yenilemeleri / Renewals 2017/2018

The European Union’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) was extended to cover emissions from shipping as of 1st January 2024.

The EU ETS is limited by a 'cap' on the number of emission allowances. Within the cap, companies receive or buy emission allowances, which they can trade as needed. The cap decreases every year, ensuring that total emissions fall.

Each allowance gives the holder the right to emit:

  • One tonne of carbon dioxide (CO2), or;
  • The equivalent amount of other powerful greenhouse gases, nitrous oxide (N2O) and perfluorocarbons (PFCs).
  • The price of one ton of CO2 allowance under the EU ETS has fluctuated between EUR 60 and almost EUR 100 in the past two years. The total cost of emissions will vary based on the cost of the allowance at the time of purchase, the vessel’s emissions profile and the total volume of voyages performed within the EU ETS area. The below is for illustration purposes:
  • ~A 30.000 GT passenger ship has total emissions of 20.000 tonnes in a reporting year, of which 9.000 are within the EU, 7.000 at berth within the EU and 4.000 are between the EU and an outside port. The average price of the allowance is EUR 75 per tonne. The total cost would be as follows:
  • ~~9.000 * EUR 75 = EUR 675.000
  • ~~7.000 * EUR 75 = EUR 525.000
  • ~~4.000 * EUR 75 * 50% = EUR 150.000
  • ~~Total = EUR 1.350.000 (of which 40% is payable in 2024)
  • For 2024, a 60% rebate is admitted to the vessels involved. However, this is reduced to 30% in 2025, before payment is due for 100% with effect from 2026.
  • Emissions reporting is done for each individual ship, where the ship submits their data to a verifier (such as a class society) which in turns allows the shipowner to issue a verified company emissions report. This report is then submitted to the administering authority, and it is this data that informs what emission allowances need to be surrendered to the authority.
  • The sanctions for non- compliance are severe, and in the case of a ship that has failed to comply with the monitoring and reporting obligations for two or more consecutive reporting periods, and where other enforcement measures have failed to ensure compliance, the competent authority of an EEA port of entry may issue an expulsion order. Where such a ship flies the flag of an EEA country and enters or is found in one of its ports, the country concerned will, after giving the opportunity to the company concerned to submit its observations, detain the ship until the company fulfils its monitoring and reporting obligations.
  • Per the EU’s Implementing Regulation, it is the Shipowner who remains ultimately responsible for complying with the EU ETS system.

There are a number of great resources on the regulatory and practical aspects of the system – none better than the EU’s own:

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02003L0087-20230605

https://climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/transport/reducing-emissions-shipping-sector_en

https://climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/eu-emissions-trading-system-eu-ets/what-eu-ets_en

Sayın Ilgili,

Asagida Grup Kuluplerinden Standard Club Europe'un 2017 / 18 police yilina dair sirkuleri yer almaktadir. Kulup, hem P&I hem de FDD altında genel prim artisi yapmayarak uyelerine destek olmaya devam edecegini ancak uyelerinin hasar kaydina gore sartlarda ayarlama yapilacagini duyurmaktadir. Ayrica iyi bir haber olarak Klup 2016 / 17 P&I policesi primlerinden 5% prim iadesi yapacagini duyurmaktadir. Soz konusu prim iade credit note'unun Subat ayında yayinlanacagi ve ilk taksitten mahsup edilebilecegi bildirilmektedir. Kucuk tonaji sigortalayan Standard Club Europe, London Class'in yeni doneme iliskin sirkuleri henuz yayinlanmamis olup geldiginde paylasacagiz.

Onceki yillarda oldugu gibi Grup kluplerinin ortak aldigi reasurans kontrati yenilendiginde reasurans masraf farki arti ya da eksi olarak yeni donemde anlasilan primlere yansitilacaktir.

Tum Grup kuluplerin karsilastirmasini asagidaki kiyas tablomuzda bulabilirsiniz.

Dear Sirs,

Please kindly find Standard Club Europe's circular, under our message, as to their policy for 2017 / 18 period.  Club announces that they will support their members with no general increase on both P&I and FDD. As usual adjustments will be offered to members when taking into account individual loss records and exposure. There is also good news that Club will return 5% of the mutual call of 2016 / 17 P&I policy year.  A credit note is expected to be issued in February and members can offset this when paying their 1st instalment.

As usual once the group reinsurance contract is renewed, the difference compared to the previous year (whether up or down) will be reflected on the members agreed renewal premium for 2017.

Below you can find our comparison table.

Standard Europe Circular

25 October 2016

Dear Sirs

FINANCIAL POSITION AND RENEWAL 2017

The board reviewed the club's financial position and requirements for the 2017 renewal at its meeting in Tokyo on 21 October 2016. The club's underwriting results remain stable and a healthy investment return is forecast for the year. As a result the reserves of the club are expected to increase at the year ending February 2017. Consequently the board has decided to make a return of mutual call in respect of the 2016/17 policy year.

OPEN POLICY YEARS

P&I class:

All open years are performing satisfactorily. No calls in addition to the Estimated Total Premium (ETP) are expected and the board has determined to return to members 5% of mutual call for the 2016/17 policy year. Credit notes for this return will be issued in late February 2017 to allow members to offset the return against premiums payable during the course of the 2017 policy year.

Release call percentages remain at 2%, 3% and 7% of ETP for the three open policy years of 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2016/17. The 2014/15 policy year is expected to be closed in May 2017.

Defence class:

This class is performing satisfactorily. No call in addition to the ETP is expected. The board determined that the release call margins should remain at the same level as the P&I class: 2%, 3% and 7% respectively for the three open policy years; the 2014/15 policy year is expected to be closed in May 2017.

RENEWAL 20 FEBRUARY 2017

P&I & Defence class

The board determined that no general increase should be applied this year either to any class of P&I premium (mutual, charterers or offshore) or defence premium. As in previous years, the board has asked the managers to agree bespoke renewal terms with members whose claims and risk profile are out of line with their premiums.

Any adjustment in the International Group's reinsurance costs will be reflected in members' premium.

The ETP will be debited in the same manner as the 2016/17 policy year.

As in previous years, a further update will be issued in due course in relation to other renewal matters.

Yours faithfully

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