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Our News: Contact Details – Festive Period 2024 / 2025

We would like to wish all our Clients and friends season’s greetings and a happy new year. Our UK and overseas offices will be closed over the festive holiday period.

Our December 2024 Renewal Publication is available now!

In this edition, we hear from Craig McBurnie, Head of Sunderland Marine, on the challenges facing vessel owners, geopolitical issues, and our commitment to our policyholders as these challenges evolve.

Our December 2023 Renewal Publication. Available to view and download

In this edition, we hear from Craig McBurnie, Head of Sunderland Marine, on political instability and challenges facing the fishing industry in 2023.

Remembering our friend and former colleague, Doug Johnson.

Remembering our friend and former colleague, Doug Johnson. We are sad to announce the recent death of our friend and former colleague Doug Johnson who worked with and for Sunderland Marine, for many years.

Sunderland Marine presents Sea Fishing Apprentice of the Year Award

Sunderland Marine are proud to support Whitby and District Fishing School with sponsorship of the Sea Fishing Apprentice of the Year award.

International maritime insurer helps clean up the North East coastline

MARINE insurer Sunderland Marine is playing its part in helping to clean up the region’s coastline. The 140-year-old insurer has donated funds to help launch a new project aimed at clearing up fishing line discarded along the shoreline in the North East.

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WAR - JL2022-019 Territorial Exclusion

Our December 2022 Edition of Polaris is out now!

Our December 2022 Edition of Polaris is out now!

Southern Star Australia 2022 – Your latest news from our teams in Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth

We are excited to launch the 2022 edition of ‘Southern Star’, our newsletter for Clients and brokers in Australia.

Sunderland Marine confirms sale of VODG

Sunderland Marine today, 29 July 2022, confirmed the sale of Van Olst De Graaff & Co BV (VODG) to Juch & Van Valzen Holding BV as of 13 April 2022, with insurance cover for fishing, coastal and other specialist vessels to continue to be provided by Sunderland Marine.

Simple Safety Management for Fishing Vessels – 2022 Update

Global marine insurer North has reinforced its strategy for premium diversification with two major additions to its Sunderland Marine Owners’ Fixed Premium P&I team.

Southern Star New Zealand 2022 – Your latest news from our team in Nelson

We are excited to launch the 2022 edition of ‘Southern Star’, our newsletter for Clients and brokers in New Zealand.

Circular: General Trade Licence dated 17 March 2022 – Reporting of vessel calls to Russia and transiting Russian territorial waters

On 17 March 2022 the UK Government published a General Trade Licence in part to clarify earlier amendments to the UK Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations (the “Regulation”).

North P&I and Standard Club announce merger plan to create new global marine insurance force

Mia Bredenberg Appointed as Australia Branch Manager

Sunderland Marine, the fixed premium insurance division of North P&I, has appointed Mia Bredenberg as Australian branch manager, effective 31 January 2022.

North makes key Fixed Premium P&I appointments to accelerate diversification drive

Global marine insurer North has reinforced its strategy for premium diversification with two major additions to its Sunderland Marine Owners’ Fixed Premium P&I team.

Polaris: Winter 2021 Edition

The Summer 2021 edition of Polaris is out now!

Sunderland Marine presents Sea Fishing Apprentice of the Year Award

Sunderland Marine are proud to have supported Whitby and District Fishing School with sponsorship of the Sea Fishing Apprentices of the Year award.

Sunderland Marine Trophy Awarded to Aquaculture Graduates

Sunderland Marine is proud to support University Centre Sparsholt. The college is based in Hampshire and has a 450-acre campus where students can study a range of practical courses, from horticulture to zoo management. Diplomas, certificates and degree awards are awarded each year, validated by the University of Portsmouth.

Sunderland Marine supports the 2021 Tasmanian Seafood Awards

Sunderland Marine have been supporting the seafood industry in Tasmania for more than 35 years, insuring fishing vessels and fish farms continuously throughout this period. We have also supported the Tasmanian Seafood Awards for many years, this year sponsoring the Large Business Award.