Publications

On the 3rd of June 2022 the EU published its 6th package of sanctions against Russia. This circular is not intended to be a comprehensive summary of the EU sanctions against Russia.

Tony Paulson

Corporate Director

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the Members of The West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association (Luxembourg) will be held at the Hotel Le Royal, 12 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg, on 12 July 2022 at 12.30 hours (CET) for the following purpose...

Olivier Le Bescond

General Manager

The latest bunker quality data has been uploaded to Neptune. An update from MPA Singapore on Fuel Oil quality control measures suggests that the crisis when HFO was found contaminated by organic chlorides has been curtailed.

Dmitry Kisil

Senior Loss Prevention Officer

West’s Posidonia 2022 reception was a great celebration of being together again and the West team enjoyed welcoming all of our guests from around the world. The smiles were evident and photos from the event are here for you to enjoy.

Ian Clarke

Head of Claims & Regional Director (Hellas)

Our Loss Prevention department has put together a wide array of health and safety related posters for Members use. Individual posters can take up lots of room, it's therefore a good idea to display them via a TV in a public space for the maximum amount of eyes. To help with this, we will be giving away six TV’s to help our Members get started.

Simon Hodgkinson

Global Head of Loss Prevention

In Notice to Members No.2 2022/2023 we explained that Members must now report to the Club all vessel calls to Russia and transits through Russian territorial waters, and the regulatory basis for this new requirement. We now set out below some of the Frequently Asked Questions we and other Clubs have received on the Notice.

This Notice informs Members of the approval by the International Group of P&I Clubs (the Group) of the IQAX eBL system.

Tony Paulson

Corporate Director

It is sometimes required in the dry cargo trades for fixed lashing points to be temporarily fitted for securing of cargo and then removed at the end of the voyage. From cases we have reviewed, toolbox talks had been conducted and hot work permits issued, yet the Club has still experienced...

Mark Dunbar

Surveys Manager

The latest set of bunker quality data has been uploaded to Neptune.

Dmitry Kisil

Senior Loss Prevention Officer

Members are referred to Notice to Members No. 8 2021/2022 dated 24 September 2021. The Club had previously notified Members of the change in ownership of E-TITLE electronic trading system and its underlying legal framework to R3.

Tony Paulson

Corporate Director