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21 Jul, 2026

West P&I has been assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- by Standard and Poor’s. The outlook assigned to the rating is stable.

News 24 Aug, 2026
Port State Control 2026 Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Cargo Securing
The Tokyo MoU and Paris MoU will conduct a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on the cargo securing of cargo units and cargo transport units from 1 September to 30 November 2026.

Capt. Pik Ki Yung

Loss Prevention Officer
News 21 Aug, 2026
Fender damage claims in Alexandria and El Dekheila
The Club’s local correspondent Egyptian Marine Insurance Consultations & Services (EMICS) has produced a useful guide outlining precautionary measures to help defend fender damages claims at Alexandria and El Dekheila.

Mark Dunbar

Surveys Manager
News 14 Aug, 2026
Cuba Sanctions Update: OFAC Clarifies Humanitarian Exemption For Non-Us Persons
Following our Cuba Sanctions Alert in May 2026, in which we outlined the significant expansion of US sanctions risk for non-US persons under Executive Order 14404 of May 1, 2026, OFAC has issued a new FAQ 1264 on August 6, 2026, providing clarification for those engaged in humanitarian trade with Cuba.

Tony Paulson

Head of Asia & Corporate Director

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News 14 Aug, 2026
Cuba Sanctions Update: OFAC Clarifies Humanitarian Exemption For Non-Us Persons
Following our Cuba Sanctions Alert in May 2026, in which we outlined the significant expansion of US sanctions risk for non-US persons under Executive Order 14404 of May 1, 2026, OFAC has issued a new FAQ 1264 on August 6, 2026, providing clarification for those engaged in humanitarian trade with Cuba.

Tony Paulson

Head of Asia & Corporate Director
News 08 Jul, 2026
Iran Update: OFAC Revokes Iran Sanctions Waiver Issued on 17 June 2026
The temporary sanctions relief for Iranian oil and petrochemical products described in our 30 June 2026 News Item is no longer in force.

Tony Paulson

Head of Asia & Corporate Director

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