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Mercuria Energy Trading PTE V Raphael Cotoner Investments LTD (The "Afra Oak”) 2023
01 Dec, 2023
The “error in navigation” defence in Article 4 Rule 2 (a) of the Hague / Hague Visby Rules has recently been applied by the English Commercial Court, exonerating owners from liability in a charterparty...
Bills of Lading
22 Sep, 2021
West has assembled a library of resources dedicated to helping Members with matters involving Bills of Lading, including videos, claims guides and articles covering a wide variety of topics.
Cargo Declarations under the IMSBC Code
19 Aug, 2021
Under section 4 of the IMSBC Code, Shippers must provide the Master or his representative with appropriate information on the cargo sufficiently in advance of loading to enable the precautions necessary...
World Maritime Day- Navigating safely through the decarbonisation transition
26 Sep, 2024
World Maritime Day is an official International Maritime Organization (IMO) day of recognition highlighting the vital work of the maritime sector and its key workers. International shipping transports...
West's seafarers on the challenges and rewards of a career at sea
03 Jul, 2020
Any seafarer will tell you that it’s an incredibly demanding job at the best of times. The isolation of long periods at sea or at distant ports with little infrastructure hits home hard on #DayOfTheSeafarer.
Argentina: New Underwater Keel Clearance Requirements - Paraná River and River Plata
03 Oct, 2016
Club Correspondents, Pandi Liquidadores, Buenos Aires have advised the Club about the introduction of a new regulation, Provision SNAV, NA9 No 27/2016, concerning a change in the minimum Under Keel Clearance...
Barytes - Danger of Liquefaction
09 Nov, 2022
A Member’s vessel recently called at a port in China to load a cargo of barytes. Barytes (which may also be described as barites or barium sulphate) is a principal source of barium and is commonly used...
Navigating the Foggy Future: Adapting Trans-Arctic Shipping Routes to Overcome Sea Fog Challenges
07 Jun, 2023
The swift retreat of Arctic Sea ice has revealed new opportunities for trans-Arctic shipping routes. However, these projected routes may be too optimistic, as they fail to consider the increased frequency...
West P&I are delighted to continue supporting the Science Bursary with National Oceanography Centre
11 Apr, 2024
Initially launched in 2020, in collaboration with the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), West are proud to be involved with the West P&I Science Bursary. This initiative continues to highlight their commitment...
Transfers By Personnel Basket
23 Dec, 2024
The transfer of personnel between vessels and installations using personnel baskets has been common practice in the offshore oil and gas industry for many years and the hazards are well known.