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24 Feb, 2025

West is pleased to announce a successful 2025 renewal across all business lines, with premium increases exceeding the objectives set by the Board.

Tom Bowsher

Group CEO

News 07 Jul, 2025
West updates underwriting structure
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...
News 03 Jul, 2025
Neptune - Bunker Info tab updates
Importance of bunker fuel quality cannot be overemphasised. Bunker of substandard quality may lead to technical issues with far-reaching consequences such as statutory non-compliance and fines or commercial frictions and time-consuming disputes.

Dmitry Kisil

Senior Loss Prevention Officer
Loss Prevention 30 Jun, 2025
CINS Guidelines for Shipping Lithium-ion Cells in Containers
In response to the growing risks associated with the maritime transport of lithium-ion cells, the Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS), has released a comprehensive set of guidelines aimed at reducing the frequency and severity of cargo-related incidents, and improving safety standards across the global shipping industry.

Vinay Singh

Loss Prevention Officer

Notices / 01 Jul, 2025

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News 22 May, 2025
Russian 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.

Tony Paulson

Head of Asia & Corporate Director
News 28 Mar, 2025
"EU Operators" - Reporting Requirements
Reference has been made in the recent 16th EU sanctions package to “EU operators”. This in relation to the notification requirement of “EU operators” for excepted cargoes under the 16th package, namely...

Tim Davies

Head of Claims (Eastern Team)