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Enclosed Space Entry
09 Nov, 2022
Entering an enclosed space is a potentially hazardous activity on board a vessel.
A vessel’s Safety Management System (SMS) is required to contain “procedures, plans and instructions, including checklists...
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...
No.17 2023/24 - Sanctions - Quint-Seal Compliance Note: Know Your Cargo
19 Jan, 2024
On December 11, 2023, five US agencies (the Department of Justice, Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations, State Department’s...
Office Profile Singapore - Waypoints Issue 03
09 Nov, 2022
West’s Singapore office is right at the heart of one of the world’s busiest port cities.
West Renews VPS Contract in 2025
20 Oct, 2025
In September 2025, West renewed its landmark agreement with Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS), continuing its collaboration to deliver bunker fuel quality insights through the Club’s Neptune portal.
Neptune - Bunker Info tab updates
25 Oct, 2023
Overview of European off-specs. Over the last six months, HFO delivered in European ports frequently deviated from specification on viscosity and density.
USA: Safety Alert – Machinery Breakdowns in the Mississippi River
12 Jan, 2007
Earlier this month the US Coast Guard in New Orleans reported a significant rise in the number of casualties in the Mississippi River during 2006, over one hundred of which were the result of main engine...
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...
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.