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Piracy - Performance of PMSCs and PCASPs
11 May, 2012
Translations: Chinese
Many Members now place Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel (PCASP) aboard their vessels when sailing through the High Risk Area after signing an agreement with a Private...
West of England P&I establishes long term charity programme to mark 150th anniversary year.
07 Sep, 2020
The commitments represent significant financial contributions that will support the charities’ activities and programmes for 10 years. These causes include the mental wellbeing of seafarers, environmental...
Guidance around Covid-19 issued by several U.S. bodies
07 Apr, 2020
In light of the Coronavirus pandemic guidance has issued by several U.S. bodies which potentially impact both our U.S.-based Members and those trading there.
Toolbox Meetings - The Cornerstone of Maritime Safety
03 Feb, 2025
At West, we are seeing an increase of incidents which we feel would not have occurred if a Toolbox meeting, also known as a safety brief or tailgate meeting, had been held. These are short, informal meetings...
California - Voluntary Vessel Speed Reduction
19 Jul, 2023
The USCG, EPA and NOAA make an annual request that all vessels 300 GT or larger reduce speeds to 10 knots when transiting within the designated VSR (Vessel Speed Reduction) zones along the California coast....
Canada: Marine Carrier Codes and ACI Submissions
05 Jun, 2013
The Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) has recently announced changes to its Advance Commercial Information (ACI) requirements, the details of which are set out in a letter recently received by the Shipping...
Marine Diesel Engine Lubrication
23 Dec, 2024
In recent months several entered vessels
have experienced main engine breakdowns
caused by heavily contaminated lubricating
oil. All of the vessels were relatively new.