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IMSBC Code - Draft Amendments and Interim Measures for Early Implementation
24 Jul, 2012
At its ninetieth session in May 2012, IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee prepared draft amendments to Sections 4 and 8 of the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code. If the amendments are...
Wider Caribbean Region Becomes Special Area
11 Mar, 2011
Members are reminded that from 1 May 2011 the Wider Caribbean Region will become a special area under the requirements of MARPOL Annex V “Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships”....
New Claims video series launched together with Bills of Lading resource library
14 Oct, 2021
Our Claims team today launch their Introduction to Bills of Lading video, the first in a series of videos aimed at providing helpful guidance to Members on several key topics.
Movember Update
30 Nov, 2020
Members of the Underwriting and Loss Prevention teams at WEST have been raising funds this month for Movember. Many thanks to all those who have sponsored the team and we are pleased to report we have...
China – Pollution – Qianhe Group – Further Update
02 Jun, 2015
As reported in our News Items of 21st April 2015 and 5th May 2015, the Club has been made aware that the Qianhe Group, which provides pollution response or "SPRO" services in a number of ports in China,...
Sanctions - UK Governments Maritime Guidance
28 Jul, 2020
Following publication of the United States’ Global Maritime Advisory in May (see here) providing advice to the maritime community concerning compliance with U.S. sanctions, the UK Government’s Office...
No.22 2024/25 - Electronic (Paperless) Trading - Notification of New Process
05 Feb, 2025
The International Group is pleased to announce that from 20th February 2025, paperless trading systems will be ‘deemed approved’, if they comply with certain requirements.
SOLAS - New AIS Annual Test Requirement
25 May, 2012
Members are reminded that as from 1 July 2012, all vessels fitted with an Automatic Identification System (AIS) will be required to have their AIS equipment tested annually. The test should be conducted...