This year's Annual Review reports strong financial results, continued strategic progress and enhanced support for shipowners operating in an increasingly complex and uncertain global environment.
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In accordance with the provisions of Rule 19.4 of the War Risks Rules, we hereby give you notice that the Directors of each of NorthStandard Limited and NorthStandard EU DAC, have determined in exercise of their powers under Rules 19.3 and 19.3.1, that the Additional Premium Areas shall be amended effective 00.01 Hours BST 26 September 2026.
The following areas are amended:
Europe
Black Sea excluding territorial waters of adjoining countries other than Russia and Ukraine
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Effective 00.01 Hours BST 26 September 2026, the Additional Premium areas will be as follows:
Africa
Benin
Cabo Delgado, waters as defined overleaf
Djibouti
Eritrea
Gulf of Guinea, waters as defined overleaf
Libya
Nigeria
Somalia
Sudan
Togo
Europe
Sea of Azov, Black Sea and inland waters as defined
Persian/Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden and Southern Red Sea
Waters as defined
Middle East
Bahrain
Iran
Iraq, including all Iraqi offshore oil terminals
Israel
Kuwait
Lebanon
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
Russia
South America
Guyana, but only calls to offshore installations in the Guyanese EEZ beyond territorial waters
Venezuela, including all offshore installations in the Venezuelan EEZ
Defined Waters
Europe
1) Sea of Azov
2) Black Sea excluding territorial waters of adjoining countries other than Russia and Ukraine
3) All inland waters of Ukraine, including inland waters within Crimea and other Ukrainian territories under Russian control
4) Inland waters of Russia within the following areas:
a. River Don, from Sea of Azov to vertical line at 41° E
b. River Donets, from River Don to Ukraine border
5) All inland waters of Belarus south of horizontal line at 52° 30’ N
Cabo Delgado
The territorial sea of Mozambique and Tanzania enclosed by the following boundaries:
a) To the north, from Mnazi Bay at 10°19.6'S, 40°18.9'E to high seas point at 10° 10.3'S, 40° 34.44'E
b) To the south, from Baía do Lúrio at 13°30’S, 40°31.6’E to high seas point 13° 29.97'S, 40° 49.7'E.
Gulf of Guinea
The waters enclosed by the following boundaries:
a) On the west, from the coast of Togo 6° 06′ 45″ N, 1°12′E, south to
b) high seas point 0° 40′ S, 3° 00′ E
c) and then east to Cape Lopez Peninsula, Gabon 0°40′S, 8° 42′E.
Persian/Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden and Southern Red Sea
The waters enclosed by the following boundaries:
a) On the northwest, by the Red Sea, south of Latitude 25.5°N, (not including Egyptian territorial waters);
b) on the northeast, from the Pakistan coastline at 25°19’15”N, 65°E;
c) on the east, by a line to high seas point 10°48’N, 65°E, thence to high seas point 10°48’N, 60°15’E, thence to high seas point 6°45’S, 48°45’E; and
d) on the southwest, by the Somalia border at 1°40’S, 41°34’E, to high seas point at 6°45’S, 48°45’E.
Named Countries shall include their ports and coastal waters up to 12 nautical miles offshore, unless specifically varied.
Named Ports (where individually listed) shall include all facilities/terminals within areas controlled by the relevant port authority/ies (or as may be more precisely defined by Insurers) including offshore terminals/facilities, and all waters within 12 nautical miles of such but not exceeding 12 nautical miles offshore unless specifically stated.
Notice must be given to NorthStandard before an Entered Ship proceeds into an Additional Premium Area. NorthStandard 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.
JAMES SUTTON
Head of Hull & War
NorthStandard Limited
Circular REF 2026/015
