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No.2 2023/24 - Russian Oil Price Cap update - Reporting requirements and evasion alert
05 May, 2023
On 4 December 2022, the UK Government issued General Licence INT/2022/2469656 (“GL”) to implement the EU/G7 price cap in respect of Russian origin crude oil, which was amended on 3 February 2023 to implement...
No.19 2024/25 - General Meeting of the Members
17 Jan, 2025
Further to the Notice to Members No- 14 2024/25 notifying that a General Meeting of Class 1 and Class 2 Members of the Association will be held on Tuesday, 28 January 2025, notice is hereby given that...
Tunisia - Major Fire Incident at Port of Bizerte Renders Crucial Bridge Immovable
26 Jul, 2023
An unfortunate incident has taken place at the port of Bizerte, where the bridge spanning the Canal de Bizerte has caught fire in its engine compartment, rendering it immobile. The cause of the fire remains...
Gangways and Accommodation Ladders
23 Dec, 2024
For many people the gangway or accommodation ladder is the first point of contact with a ship. Initial impressions are important, and a properly rigged ladder may be the first indication to a visitor that...
MARPOL Annex 1 Amendments Entering into Force July 2024
18 Jun, 2024
West would like to remind Members of the new regulatory requirements coming into effect from the 1st of July 2024 regarding MARPOL Annex 1. It includes the addition of a new regulation to Chapter 9 of...
Monkey’s Fists on Heaving Lines - Use of Inappropriate Weighting Material
09 Dec, 2022
In the past it was not uncommon for
seafarers to weight monkey’s fists
fitted to the end of heaving lines with
pieces of scrap metal or sand, or to
attach a heavy item such as a
shackle, so that the...
No.14 2025/26 - Amended guidance on definition of ‘ship’ under 1992 CLC
23 Dec, 2025
At the November 2025 Sessions of the IOPC Funds’ Governing Bodies, the Executive Committee of the IOPC Funds approved a new footnote for inclusion in the IOPC Funds’ publication ‘Guidance for Member States...
China – Restrictions on the Importation of Low Grade Iron Ore
25 Jun, 2010
The International Group has recently been advised by Hai Tong & Partners, Beijing of a problem concerning the importation of low grade iron ore into China.
In April 2010 the China Chamber of Commerce...
Court decides meaning of cargo claim and if vessel off hire during arrest
07 Apr, 2021
What does “cargo claims” mean in a charter party? Should the vessel remain on hire and is the charterer under an obligation to arrange security, following an arrest of the vessel for an alleged cargo shortage...
LNG Guide - Port Agreements & LNG Conditions of Use
15 Jan, 2024
West has a wealth of expertise in gas tankers providing us with an in-depth understanding of this trade, and the issues that gas tanker owners face in their day to day operations. In this article, we share...