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An Introduction to Alaska Pollution Laws & Regulations
04 Jul, 2025
In 1989, the oil tanker EXXON VALDEZ ran aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska, spilling around 37,000 tonnes of Alaska North Slope crude oil that spread over an estimated 1,800km, coating rocky shorelines...
Indonesian Crude Iron Ore
03 Jan, 2025
Marine consultants Brookes Bell have advised the Club of cargoes being offered for loading at the Indonesian port of Sampit which are described as being either “crude iron ore” or “iron ore” and declared...
Loss Prevention Bulletin: The Risk of Tugs Capsizing due to Girting
29 Aug, 2013
A new Loss Prevention Bulletin has just been published:
The Risk of Tugs Capsizing due to Girting
Is this the Future of Claims? - Waypoints Issue 04
28 Jun, 2023
ESG is playing an increasing role in the handling
of both P&I and Defence matters. It impacts in
a number of different ways, writes Tim Davies.
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...
No.9 2021/2022 - Dangers of Carrying Iron Ore Fines from Pepel, Sierra Leone
06 Oct, 2021
This Notice should be read in conjunction with Notice to Members No.7 2021/2022 - Sierra Leone - Carriage of Iron Ore Fines Cargoes - Liquefaction Risk relating to the dangers arising from the carriage...
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...
Tunisia – Major Fire Incident at Port of Bizerte Renders Crucial Bridge Immovable (Update)
28 Jul, 2023
Following the major fire incident at the Port of Bizerte, the bridge has been reopened for pedestrians and vehicles. However, it remains inoperative for marine operations, causing ongoing disruptions to...
Loading of Coal that has Exhibited Signs of Self-Heating
25 Oct, 2022
Members are reminded that self-heating of coal is more likely when the coal is low rank, geologically immature material sourced from open cast mines such as that commonly shipped from Kalimantan in Indonesia.
USA: Safety Alert – Machinery Breakdowns in the Mississippi River
12 Jan, 2007
Earlier this month the US Coast Guard in New Orleans reported a significant rise in the number of casualties in the Mississippi River during 2006, over one hundred of which were the result of main engine...