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Hull Coatings - A Slippery Subject
11 Aug, 2020
As far back as Roman times, lead sheathing was being used to protect ship hulls from biofouling. The practice was then revived in the 17th century, but copper sheathing was subsequently found to be more...
HNS Convention
11 Feb, 2016
The IMO has published a guide entitled “The HNS Convention – Why it is Needed” which seeks to encourage States to ratify the Hazardous and Noxious Substances Convention. This Convention was first adopted...
Sailors' Society COVID-19 Emergency Appeal
09 Apr, 2020
West are delighted to make a charitable donation of £5,000 towards Sailors’ Society’s COVID-19 emergency appeal.
Casualty Response - Waypoints Issue 04
30 Aug, 2023
Does maritime casualty management influence the ESG performance of shipowners and their insurers and should broader ESG considerations have anything to do with managing maritime casualties, asks Nicky...
Fines for improper use of onboard Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS)
29 Feb, 2024
The Club has been made aware of cases where vessels were fined by local authorities for improper use of onboard Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS).
Argentina: New Provisions on Ballast Water Management - Ballast Chlorination
12 Apr, 2017
Correspondents Pandi Liquidadores, Buenos Aires have advised the Club about demands being made by the Sanitary Authorities at the Port of San Lorenzo, Argentina for vessels to produce a certificate of...
Increase in limits of liability under OPA 90
23 Feb, 2023
From 23 March 2023 the limits of liability applicable for ship-sourced oil spills in the United States OPA 90 will increase.
Iran Sanctions - SREs
23 Apr, 2019
As reported in our Notice to Members No. 11 2018/2019, when U. S. secondary sanctions were re-imposed against the purchase and carriage of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products, liquified gases and petrochemicals...
MARPOL Annex VI - Reduction of the Fuel Oil Sulphur Limit
18 Nov, 2011
Members are reminded that an amendment to MARPOL Annex VI is due to enter into force on 1 January 2012 which will further reduce the emission of sulphur oxides (SOx) and particulate matter. As of that...
No.3 2024/25 - Russian Sanctions - requirement to provide voyage attestations and Coalition alert
22 Apr, 2024
Reference is made to Notice to Members No.19 2023/24 wherein changes to the Oil Price Cap (OPC) scheme (which regulates the transport and insurance of Russian CN 2709 and CN 2710 cargoes) coming into effect...