For all vessels calling at Indian ports, the Directorate General of Shipping would require Indian port authorities to put in place a thorough procedure for verifying the legitimacy and authenticity of the Protection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance certificates, including proof of premium payments. D G Shipping-approved non-IG insurers and the 13-member International Group of Protection and Indemnity Clubs (IG Clubs), headquartered in London, will make sure that