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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...
Canada - Stricter Environmental Protection Measures Now Mandatory for Cruise Ships
06 Jul, 2023
Transport Canada recently announced that the voluntary environmental measures introduced in April 2022 for cruise ships have become mandatory. The objective is to ensure that cruise ships adopt more sustainable...
Russia - sanctions against Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port
01 Mar, 2022
Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port (“NCSP”), which operates terminals at ports in Novorossiysk, Primorsk and Kaliningrad as well as reportedly operating nine stevedoring companies across those ports, is...
West updates underwriting structure
07 Jul, 2025
West P&I Club is pleased to announce an update to its underwriting structure to create the West Global Underwriting Organisation (GUO). This important development will reinforce the Club’s established...
EU - Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of CO2 Emissions
16 Mar, 2015
In 2013 the European Union (EU) drafted a proposal to amend EU Regulation 525/2013 and implement requirements for the Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from...
Digital Distractions at Sea: Issues with Smartphones and Smartwatches for Seafarers
13 May, 2025
As the maritime industry embraces digital transformation, smartphones and smartwatches have become common companions for seafarers. While these devices offer convenience and connectivity, their use during...
Sanctions in Respect of Ukraine and Russia: August 2014 Update | West P&I Club
11 Aug, 2014
EU Sanctions
The EU published Regulation 833/2014 on 31 July 2014, detailing further measures against Russia in light of the situation in Ukraine. In brief, the Regulation prohibits the supply, transfer...
Ukraine Conflict - Russian banks banned from SWIFT
04 Mar, 2022
The EU in consultation with the UK, US and Canada have requested SWIFT, the financial messaging system, to disconnect certain Russian banks from using its system, in response to Russia’s unprovoked military...
Partnering with Members to De-risk the Maritime Energy Transition
25 Sep, 2025
In the face of climate change, vessel owners and operators must make strategic decisions in an increasingly complex environment. Shipping carries around 80% of world trade but is also responsible for around...