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New Guidance regarding use of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS) within Australian Waters
08 Oct, 2025
The Australian Maritime Authority has released updated guidance concerning the use of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS) in Australian waters. Marine Notice 2025/04 now supersedes Marine Notice 2022/12,...
India - Ban on Vessels Over Certain Age Profiles
13 Mar, 2023
To ensure the safety and security of its waters, the government of India has implemented a ban on vessels over a certain age profile. The new regulation under DSG Order 06 of 2023, which took effect on...
Notice to Members No. 3 2012/2013
11 May, 2012
Translations: Chinese Vietnamese
Dear Sirs
New requirements affecting oil tank vessel owners and owners of vessels carrying oil as “secondary cargo”1 operating in certain areas of Western Alaska when...
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...
Time Charter Issues: A Case Study
03 Nov, 2021
A case study in common time charter issues including: calculating the redelivery date and final hire due, withdrawal of the vessel from charter and the effect of withdrawal down the charter chain.
Ukraine Conflict - EU adopts ninth package of Russia sanctions
21 Dec, 2022
On 16 December 2022 the EU adopted the 9th package of Russian sanctions. A number of Regulations and Decisions were published (full details can be found here) but of particular significance for Members...
West has started its own WeChat page
05 Jul, 2024
We are very excited to announce the recent launch, in China, of our WeChat account. We now have our own page and Chinese users of the “Super-App”, can scan the QR code to follow all the latest news.
The Phased Banning of Scrubbers in Northeast Atlantic Waters
10 Jul, 2025
The OSPAR Commission, composed of 15 governments and the European Union, has agreed to a historic phased ban on scrubber discharge waters in the North-East Atlantic, marking the first regional regulation...