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Malacca and Singapore Straits – Increase of Piracy Incidents
02 Mar, 2023
The Malacca and Singapore Straits are two of the world's busiest and most important waterways. However, the region has been plagued by piracy incidents for many years, and unfortunately, the trend is continuing...
No.11 2025/26 - Rights of recourse: International Group Circular and FAQs
20 Oct, 2025
With effect from 20 February 2026, it will be a requirement under mutual P&I cover that Members preserve certain rights of recourse for the carriage of dangerous goods in contracts for carriage.
Australia - Great Barrier Reef Marine Park - Recent Offences Update
08 Dec, 2014
Translations: Chinese Vietnamese
We are grateful to Australian lawyers Thynne + Macartney, Brisbane, for permission to reproduce the following article written by Michael Fisher and Matthew Hockaday....
Richard Macnamara retires from West
05 Aug, 2025
West has announced the retirement of Richard Macnamara after 43 years of loyal service.
Syria – easing of sanctions
01 Sep, 2025
Following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, many of the extensive and longstanding sanctions previously imposed by the UK, EU and US on Syria have been eased.
West underlines importance of Asia with key senior appointment
02 May, 2023
Tony will provide strategic support to the Singapore and Hong Kong offices and help ensure that West continues meeting its Members’ expectations for innovative products and high-quality service in this...
Transfers By Personnel Basket
23 Dec, 2024
The transfer of personnel between vessels and installations using personnel baskets has been common practice in the offshore oil and gas industry for many years and the hazards are well known.
"EU Operators" - Reporting Requirements
28 Mar, 2025
Reference has been made in the recent 16th EU sanctions package to “EU operators”. This in relation to the notification requirement of “EU operators” for excepted cargoes under the 16th package, namely...
SOLAS - Amendments to the IMDG Code (Amendment 42-24)
30 Sep, 2024
In May 2024, IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) adopted the amendments to the IMDG Code contained in Resolution MSC.556(108) Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention - Adopted to Strengthen Seafarer Welfare and Protection
17 Jun, 2025
At the 113th Session of the International Labour Conference (2–13 June 2025), the International Labour Organization (ILO) adopted the fifth set of amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC,...