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FuelEU Maritime - Looking at the Potential Implications on Ships
05 Apr, 2023
FuelEU Maritime is an initiative of the European Union (EU) that aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping within the EU.
Increasing ships' efficiency and decreasing underperformance claims - a “virtuous circle”
08 May, 2024
Underperformance claims, where a vessel is alleged to consume more bunkers and/or to steam more slowly than is warranted in the charter party, are one of the most common types of Defence claim that the...
Ukraine Conflict - EU provides further guidance on 11th sanction package in updated FAQs.
27 Jul, 2023
Further to our Notice to Members on the EU’s 11th sanctions package the EU has since provided further guidance by way of updated FAQs.
No. 13 2019/2020 - Electronic (Paperless) Trading - Approval of WAVE
30 Dec, 2019
From 20 February 2010 liabilities arising in respect of the carriage of cargo under such paperless trading systems were covered, provided that the system had first been approved by the Group transferable...
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...
New ITOPF (20/21) Handbook published
24 Apr, 2020
ITOPF has just published its annual Handbook for 2020/21.
Our Charity Partners - One year on
23 Sep, 2021
In September 2020, West launched it’s long-term charity program and made commitments of financial support to three select charities (National Oceanography Centre, Sailors’ Society and Blue Marine). We...
Iran Sanctions - FHM Alert
15 Aug, 2018
Further to our News Item of 7 August 2018, the Club’s US attorneys Freehill Hogan & Mahar have now published a helpful Client Alert concerning the re-imposition of U. S. secondary sanctions against Iran,...
Member support strengthened in Asia through two new senior promotions
01 Dec, 2022
West P&I, has today announced the promotions of David Griffiths and Xuanlun (XL) Cai. David has become the Regional Head of Underwriting, Singapore, and Xuanlun is now Regional Head of Underwriting, Hong...
USA - Tianjin Explosions and Vessels Bound for the United States
04 Sep, 2015
Following the explosions in the Chinese port of Tianjin in August 2015, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) concerning “Tianjin, China Explosions...