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Russian Sanctions - designation update
22 Jul, 2024
Further to our March 2024 news item, the UK authorities have since designated Russian insurance provider Ingosstrakh Insurance Company resultant from their “carrying on business in a sector of strategic...
Australia – Breaches of MARPOL and the Possible Consequences
07 Jan, 2014
Translations: Chinese Vietnamese
The following article, written by Australian lawyers Colin Biggers & Paisley, Sydney, was commissioned by Shipping Australia and is due to be published in its next annual...
Port State Control: Paris and Tokyo MOUs - Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Fire Safety Systems
06 Jun, 2012
The 43 maritime authorities of the Paris and Tokyo MOUs on Port State Control (PSC) have announced that they will be running a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) from 1 September 2012 until 30...
Onboard Repairs: Why Class and Statutory Compliance Matters
02 Feb, 2026
Onboard repairs are subject to growing regulatory and insurance scrutiny, with shipowners remaining fully responsible for continuous compliance with Class and statutory requirements.
Richard Macnamara retires from West
05 Aug, 2025
West has announced the retirement of Richard Macnamara after 43 years of loyal service.
Essential Gas Detectors for Safe Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) Transport: TC & PT Sensors Required
20 Sep, 2023
It is a requirement that all vessels carry the correct gas detection equipment onboard when carrying specific cargo; otherwise, the crew will be unable to evaluate the associated risks or hazards of the...
The Voyage Data Recorder (VDR)
27 Apr, 2022
The Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) is an underutilised item of equipment onboard the bridge of a modern ship.
Bunker Quality Disputes Part 1: Practical and Technical Measures
09 Nov, 2022
The consequences of burning off-specification bunkers can be severe, possibly leading to the breakdown of the vessel’s machinery. Even where off-specification bunkers do not result in a breakdown, the...
Increase in limits of liability under OPA 90
15 Aug, 2019
From 12 November 2019 the limits of liability for vessels will increase.
Response to the ongoing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation
18 Mar, 2020
We continue to closely monitor developments around the evolving global response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The health and welfare of our staff in all regional services centres is of course our highest priority.