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West has announced its financial results for 2021.
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News 19 May, 2022Ukraine Conflict - EU FAQs on port access prohibition
The EU’s fifth package of sanctions against Russia included a prohibition on Russian flagged ships (and those which changed their Russian flag or registration to other states after 24 February 2022) entering EU ports after 16 April 2022. The EU have now published some FAQs to give guidance around that prohibition.
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News 17 May, 2022Financial Update - Position strengthened through successful renewal strategy
West has announced its financial results for 2021.
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Defence Guide 17 May, 2022Defence Guide - Hold cleaning in a nutshell (time charters)
1. On delivery: In the absence of any specific clause, line 22 NYPE requires that the ship be “ready to receive cargo with cleanswept holds” i.e. she is ready to commence loading without delay...
Julien RabeuxHead of Claims (Singapore)
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News 13 May, 2022Ukraine Conflict - UK extends Sovcomflot General Licence
Further to our News Item of 30 March 2022, the UK Government has announced today that the General Licence issued by them to allow parties to wind-down their activities with Sovcomflot has been extended until 30 June 2022. A copy of the Licence can be found here.
Tony PaulsonCorporate Director -
News 09 May, 2022Ukraine Conflict - further U.S sanctions against Russian maritime sector
On 8 May 2022 the United States imposed further sanctions on Russia, including several Russian shipping and other maritime sector companies.
Tony PaulsonCorporate Director
Notices to Members
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Notices to Members 20 May, 2022No.2 2022/2023 - 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”).
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Notices to Members 11 May, 2022No.1 2022/2023 - Class 1 and Class 2 Policy Year Balances and Financial Position at 20 February 2022
The Report and Accounts for the year ending 20 February 2022 for The West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association (Luxembourg) were approved, on 11 May 2022, by the Board who are pleased to report that, despite another year of challenging operating conditions, the Club’s technical performance...
Tom BowsherGroup CEO