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ITIC circular: Guidance on Letters of Undertaking for ship agents

ITIC circular: Guidance on Letters of Undertaking for ship agents

ITIC Circular Tuesday 3rd February 2026 Guidance on Letters of Undertaking to provide security when facing claims for owners’ issues Introduction ITIC insures many ship agents around the world.…

Kirsty Marsh

 Kirsty Marsh

Kirsty Marsh Kirsty joined ITIC in December 2025 as a senior account executive, having already spent two years as a senior claims executive with UK Defence Club, another business managed by the…

The Wire: focus on Spain

The Wire: focus on Spain

The latest edition of ITIC’s The Wire spotlights Spain, a market where ITIC has been a trusted insurance partner for ship agents since the 1980s. ITIC is supported locally by Hispania P&I…

Press release: ITIC warns of rising payment fraud after US$200,000 crew settlement intercepted

Press release: ITIC warns of rising payment fraud after US$200,000 crew settlement intercepted

P&I correspondents are being urged to strengthen their payment verification procedures after a fraudster intercepted email communications during a sensitive crew claim and diverted a US$200,000…

Stay afloat: The importance of conducting due diligence for ship agents

Stay afloat: The importance of conducting due diligence for ship agents

ITIC knows that ship agents work in a fast-paced environment and often need to make quick decisions before a ship’s call. Commercial pressures can make it tempting to move forward without carrying…

Unpaid disbursements

Unpaid disbursements

A ship agent was appointed by the owners of a detained ship to arrange an inspection at a port. The port authority advised that the required inspection form and fee had to be submitted…

A draft dilemma

A draft dilemma

A ship was proceeding to the discharge port. The agent at the discharge port advised the shipper that the maximum draft was 40ft. As this ship was just under 41ft it made an interim call to unload…

Maria Michael – Trainee Account Executive

Maria Michael – Trainee Account Executive

Maria joined ITIC in June 2024 as a Trainee Account Executive, following an internship with the company in 2022. She holds a Master’s in Maritime Safety and Security Management from City, University…

Introduction

Introduction

The latest edition of ITIC’s The Wire spotlights Spain, a market where ITIC has been a trusted insurance partner for ship agents since the 1980s. ITIC is supported locally by Hispania P&I…

Press release: Marine surveyors hit with US$70,000 after subcontractor errors, ITIC cautions

Press release: Marine surveyors hit with US$70,000 after subcontractor errors, ITIC cautions

A single technical error by an uninsured subcontractor has resulted in a US$70,000 settlement and prompted International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) to warn ship surveyors of the financial…