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S&P Rating 'A-'; Outlook Stable reconfirmed
16 Nov, 2017
S&P have advised that the West of England P&I Club's interactive rating has been confirmed again as 'A-'; outlook stable.
This is a positive confirmation of the Club's strategic direction and overall...
Piracy - South East Asia
10 Dec, 2014
Translations: Chinese Vietnamese
A few weeks ago the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reported an increase in the number of vessels attacked or hijacked in South East Asia, particularly to the east...
AMSA Fitness For Duty Requirements
17 Nov, 2010
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has recently published Marine Notice No. 18 of 2010 concerning “Fitness for Duty”. The notice has been issued following a period of enhanced focus by Port...
MARPOL - Switching to Ultra Low Sulphur Fuel Oil
12 Mar, 2015
Following the recent introduction of the reduced fuel oil sulphur limit within Emission Control Areas, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has been advised of several incidents involving substantial fuel...
Norovirus Court Case
11 Aug, 2015
The Club was pleased to assist a Member recently in defending claims brought by a number of passengers which arose out of a norovirus outbreak on board a large cruise ship. Although the Member argued that...
Stable Claims and Strong Investments Further Strengthen West
14 May, 2020
The Club is pleased to report another strong financial performance for 2019/20. Thanks to an exceptional investment return, a stable position for its Members’ own claims and strong Member retention, West...
Panama Canal – Modification to Fuel Requirements in Canal Waters
28 Apr, 2017
ECM Maritime Services, LLC, have advised the Club about a new Advisory to Shipping, A-15-2017 dated 19 April 2017, which has been issued by the Panama Canal Authority in response to a variety of queries...
Australia - Vessels Detained for Using Unofficial Charts
31 Jul, 2014
Port State Control inspectors in Australia have detained a number of vessels after finding unofficial paper charts on board. In the most recent case the vessel had been using a scanned and printed copy...