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Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS): Clarifying the IMO Definitions for Declarations
06 May, 2026
As digitalisation continues to shape the maritime sector, increasing attention is being paid to Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) and the terminology associated with them.
Seafarer Desertion - The Club's Experience
11 Apr, 2019
The Club has recently undertaken an analysis of claims involving seafarers who have deserted their vessel over the previous ten years. Although these types of claims are not common and nor are they particularly...
Port State Control - 2024 CIC on Crew Wages and Seafarer Employment Agreements
08 Jul, 2024
The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) recently held its 57th Committee meeting in Madrid, Spain.
The meeting reviewed the results of various inspection campaigns and...
Cyber Resilience - IACS Recommendation 2020
06 Jul, 2020
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published its Recommendation on Cyber Resilience (No.166).
Hong Kong - Dark Smoke Emissions from Vessels
06 Aug, 2014
On 18 July 2014 new legislation entered into force in Hong Kong regulating dark smoke emissions from vessels.
It is now an offence for any vessel within Hong Kong waters to emit smoke continuously for...
Price Cap Attestations - Important notice
28 Feb, 2024
We refer Members to our Notice to Members No.19 2023/24, setting out details of important changes to attestation requirements for Price Cap cargoes effective from 20 February 2024.
Coronavirus - Legal Issues Arising From The Coronavirus Outbreak
08 Apr, 2020
The World Health Organisation has declared the coronavirus outbreak a global emergency. Several legal issues for shipowners, operators and charterers may arise as a result of the outbreak and this article...
West’s strategic partnership with Nordic Marine Insurance approved
16 Jul, 2020
Following regulatory approval, West’s strategic partnership with Nordic Marine Insurance is now fully operational and we are working together to offer Delay Insurance products to our Members and others....
Fines for improper use of onboard Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS)
29 Feb, 2024
The Club has been made aware of cases where vessels were fined by local authorities for improper use of onboard Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS).