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West P&I Club is pleased to announce an update to its underwriting structure to create the West Global Underwriting Organisation (GUO). This important development will reinforce the Club’s established high underwriting standards and Member-centric service...
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Loss Prevention 25 Sep, 2025BWM compliance on World Maritime Day and beyond
This year’s World Maritime Day, and its theme of “Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity”, underline the vital role oceans play in sustaining life, livelihoods, and the global economy. Our oceans provide half of the oxygen we breathe, feed billions of people, regulate the climate, and enable over 80% of global trade.
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News 25 Sep, 2025Partnering with Members to De-risk the Maritime Energy Transition
In the face of climate change, vessel owners and operators must make strategic decisions in an increasingly complex environment. Shipping carries around 80% of world trade but is also responsible for around 3% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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News 17 Sep, 2025Grey Water Regulation: A Growing Environmental Compliance Challenge
The Club has seen a recent spate of pollution incidents involving the discharge of grey water within territorial waters which fall outside of what is permitted by the local port state authority under national legislation. These incidents have resulted in detentions and fines from Port State Control.
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Marcus WinchesterLoss Prevention Officer
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News 01 Sep, 2025Syria – easing of sanctions
Following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, many of the extensive and longstanding sanctions previously imposed by the UK, EU and US on Syria have been eased.
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Tony PaulsonHead of Asia & Corporate Director -
News 22 May, 2025Russian sanctions – important reminder of reporting requirements
Members will recall that due to the operation of the various sanctions regimes imposed on Russia as a result of the conflict in Ukraine, there are important documentary and reporting requirements that must be fulfilled when trading to and from Russia.
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Tony PaulsonHead of Asia & Corporate Director
