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OCIMF has declared 2 September 2024 as the “go-live” date for SIRE 2.0
14 Aug, 2024
The SIRE inspection scheme serves as a unique assessment tool for evaluating tanker risks. SIRE 2.0 is set to supersede the original system as the first significant update since its launch in 1993.
Russian sanctions – important reminder of reporting requirements
22 May, 2025
Members will recall that due to the operation of the various sanctions regimes imposed on Russia as a result of the conflict in Ukraine, there are important documentary and reporting requirements that...
Brazil - Loading and Carriage of Soya Beans
01 Apr, 2011
It has been reported that this year’s soya bean crop in some parts of Brazil has been adversely affected by heavy rains, increasing the moisture content and reducing the quality of the harvest. Soya beans...
No.12 2022/2023 - updated EU FAQs - carriage of certain Russian cargoes inc. coal and fertilisers
02 Nov, 2022
On 19 September 2022, the EU amended its FAQS clarifying that the carriage of certain cargoes from Russia including coal and certain types of fertiliser (and related insurance) is not prohibited (under...
No.9 2024/25 - West elevates focus on risk management with appointment of Chief Risk Officer
15 Jul, 2024
The Managers are pleased to announce that Katy Shearer has been promoted to Chief Risk Officer and appointed to the Board of Directors with effect from 1st July 2024.
Venezuela Sanctions: U.S. designates tankers for carriage of Venezuelan oil
03 Jun, 2020
OFAC has announced the designation of four tankers and their related owning companies for “operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy”. It is believed that these ships undertook the carriage...
Revised version of IG/CINS Guidelines for Carriage of Calcium Hypochlorite
12 Jan, 2018
The International Group of P&I Clubs (IG Clubs) and the shipping line members of the Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS) have issued a revised version 3. 0 of the Guidelines for the Carriage of Calcium...
New Scientist No.2: What Are the Health Benefits of Exercise?
28 Aug, 2025
Exercise is crucial for good health, a fact that even Socrates acknowledged. Today, the importance of staying active is clearer than ever, with a growing understanding of how exercise positively impacts...
Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90)
30 Jul, 2024
Like many other pollution liability regimes, OPA 90 was enacted in response to a major pollution incident-namely, the loss of 37,000 tonnes of crude oil into Prince William Sound, Alaska, following the...
New Loss Prevention Bulletin Published - Carriage of General/Break Bulk Cargo on Container Vessels
24 Jun, 2021
A new Loss Prevention Bulletin on Carriage of General/Break Bulk Cargo on Container Vessels has been published to highlight the areas that will need to be considered by Members that are planning to fix...