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West P&I has again been assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) by AM Best. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
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News 26 Nov, 2025West Dubai: One year on and looking ahead
The West P&I Club Dubai office opened one year ago with a clear goal: to have a fully-fledged West presence in the region. Over the past twelve months, that vision has been taking shape and the regional team has shown it embodies the same standards, service culture and technical capabilities as West’s other regional offices.
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News 06 Nov, 2025“Countering Russian sanctions evasion” – guidance from the UK
The UK’s Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation or OTSI has recently published updated guidance to the freight and shipping sectors on how to avoid circumvention of sanctions against Russia.
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Tony PaulsonHead of Asia & Corporate Director -
Loss Prevention 28 Oct, 2025SOLAS - Amendments to the IMSBC Code (Amendment 08/25)
In June 2025, the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC.575(110), setting out the latest amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code.
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Marcus WinchesterLoss Prevention Officer
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Sanctions news
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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
