On 6th April OFAC and the State Department added 7 Russian oligarchs to the list of SDNs together with 12 companies which they control, and 17 senior Russian officials.
While US persons are prohibited from engaging in...
Further to our News Item of 28th August 2017, there have been recent developments in Venezuela by way of the introduction of the cryptocurrency, the “Petro”.
The introduction of the Petro was designed to minimize...
The Club is pleased to announce that we have selected and accredited a further two clinics in the Philippines to our optional Pre-Employment Medical Examination (PEME) programme.
The new clinics, one in Manila, and one...
The Club is pleased to announce that our popular Pre-Employment Medical Examination (PEME) Programme which operates in the Philippines and the Ukraine, has been extended to include India.
Eight clinics have been...
The Board has taken the decision to withdraw from the AM Best interactive rating process following a review of the market practice and the costs and benefits of maintaining two interactive ratings. The...
As reported in our News Item of 26 September 2017, significant new sanctions against North Korea were unanimously agreed by the United Nations Security Council in August and September of 2017. Efforts to enforce those...
STS operations in West Africa: West of England Member succeeds in proving its demurrage claim in full and defeats a counterclaim for alleged additional expenses incurred by the Charterer
On 24 July 2017, the Upper House of the Parliament of India passed the Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2017. The President of India has given assent to the Bill. The Bill is now the...
A unique strain of listeria has caused the world’s largest documented listeriosis outbreak, with over 550 cases reported since the start of 2017. The condition affects pregnant women or those with weaker immune...
IG Circular February 2018
Although the UAE has not ratified the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (“MLC”), a circular from the Federal Transport Authority (“FTA”) issued on 20th February 2018 requires all ships over 200 GT flying the UAE flag and...
The West of England has had another successful renewal and thanks the Members and their brokers for their continued support during the last 12 months.
Whilst maintaining our usual disciplined approach to underwriting,...
February 2018
February 2018
With immediate effect, any foreign ship carrying crude oil and products in UAE ports, territorial waters and in the exclusive economic zone, (excluding ships with navigation licenses issued by the FTA) must fulfil the...
January 2018
A carrier has an obligation under a contract of carriage to proceed on a particular voyage from the place of delivery to the final port of discharge without any unreasonable geographical deviation from that route and...
The Club is changing its calling basis, so that rather than charging its estimated total mutual call (known as“ETC”) as an advance call plus an additional call, the ETC will be charged simply as a total mutual call....
January 2018
A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” of The West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association (WoE or the Club)...
The International Group of P&I Clubs (IG Clubs) and the shipping line members of the Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS) have issued a revised version 3.0 of the Guidelines for the Carriage of Calcium...
Owners and their hull and machinery (H&M) underwriters are increasingly entering into agreements that run parallel to the Lloyd’s Open Form (LOF) and Special Compensation P&I Cover clause (SCOPIC), with a view...
Further to the earlier news item announcing our North America office, the Club is pleased to confirm that our office in New York is now open. Headed by Paul Barnes, the office will work in conjunction with the existing...
January 2018
January 2018
This year the Club has decided to make a charitable donation to the Mission to Seafarers in lieu of sending Christmas cards.
Around the world, the Mission to Seafarers provides help and support to over...
The arrangements for the renewal of the International Group General Excess of Loss (GXL) reinsurance contract and the Hydra reinsurance programmes for 2018/19 have now been finalized. These include the Collective...
Our News Item of 12 May 2017 provided a detailed guide to cargo clearance and delivery procedures in Brazil prepared by the Club’s local correspondent Proinde. The foreword to that guide said inter alia that “there have...
S&P have advised that the West of England P&I Club's interactive rating has been confirmed again as 'A-'; outlook stable.
This is a positive confirmation of the Club's strategic direction and overall...
The Club is pleased to announce the opening of an office in North America in the near future. Located in New York and run by Paul Barnes who has recently joined the Club, the office will work in conjunction with the...