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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...
USA - Tianjin Explosions and Vessels Bound for the United States
04 Sep, 2015
Following the explosions in the Chinese port of Tianjin in August 2015, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) concerning “Tianjin, China Explosions...
Piracy - Attacks in the Singapore Strait
02 Sep, 2015
On 21 and 22 August 2015, several eastbound vessels within the Singapore Strait Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) were attacked. Three were targeted during the night of the 20/21 August and another three...
World Mental Health Day: Navigating News Overload – Protecting Mental Health in a Globalised World
10 Oct, 2025
In today’s hyper-connected world, seafarers and shoreside staff alike are exposed to a relentless stream of global news. From geopolitical unrest to climate emergencies, the headlines rarely pause, and...
P&I Qualification – West of England Success
27 Mar, 2014
Tom Meadows, an Associate in Claims Team 3, recently became the first person from the Club to gain the International Group’s P&I Qualification, passing two of the modules with Distinction.
The P&I Qualification...
West Appoints Business Development Manager
24 Jul, 2024
West are pleased to announce that Windy (Peihua) Zheng has joined the West’s Hong Kong office as a Business Development Manager, effective Monday 15th July.
Anchoring Outside Port Limits In Singapore: How To Avoid Collisions
16 Mar, 2009
Vessels calling at Singapore for bunkers often anchor “Outside Port Limits” (OPL) to avoid port charges and pilotage fees. This has been common practice for many years. However, in the past few weeks...
MLC 2006 – ICS Guidance for Ship Operators on Port State Control
22 Jul, 2013
As Members will be aware, the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 enters into force on 20 August 2013.
In 2006, the Diplomatic Conference which adopted MLC also agreed a Resolution recommending that...
Briefcases - Waypoints Issue 03
16 Nov, 2022
We look at the details of some recent cases, discuss the lessons to be learnt and examine the consequences and potential implications of each decision.
Ukraine Conflict - EU FAQs on port access prohibition
19 May, 2022
The EU’s fifth package of sanctions against Russia included a prohibition on Russian flagged ships (and those which changed their Russian flag or registration to other states after 24 February 2022) entering...