Arrest of ships: practical aspects of a P&I club’s response

Unfortunately for shipowners, ship arrest is a regular threat as a means of obtaining security for P&I claims. As Michele White, director of Thomas Miller P&I Ltd and Thomas Miller Defence Ltd explains, there is plenty that P&I clubs are able to do to help out in minimising the resultant delays

P&I clubs regularly face situations where ships are threatened with arrest or actually are arrested to obtain security for P&I claims. Club members expect help as they do not wish to see their trading schedules disrupted. Helping members to avoid arrest-related delays is, therefore, an important service provided by clubs who routinely arrange the required security.