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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.
Bahamas - Pilotage Concerns at Freeport
14 Mar, 2014
Earlier this week the Bahamas Maritime Pilots Association (BMPA) advised that five of the seven pilots in Freeport, Bahamas employed by the Freeport Harbour Company (FHC) have tendered their resignations....
STCW - Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention and Code
29 Nov, 2011
In June 2010 significant changes to the STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for seafarers) Convention and Code were agreed at an IMO Diplomatic Conference in Manila in order to...
No.15 2021/2022 - Sanctions - Recent Deceptive Practices
02 Feb, 2022
Since 2010, considerable sanctions’ activity has been directed at shipping and its supporting industries reflecting the fact that 90% of world trade involves the carriage of goods by sea.
Cargo Liquefaction Incident - Ball Clay from Malaysia
09 Nov, 2022
An entered vessel recently loaded a full cargo of Ball Clay in bulk at Lumut, Malaysia for discharge at Chittagong, Bangladesh. Two days after sailing the vessel started to list to port after encountering...
Ghana - PSC Fines for Alleged MARPOL Transgression
22 Jun, 2021
Further to our previous articles of 30 April 2020 and 25 March 2019, we advise that the escalation of fines being issued by the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has expanded beyond those for sewage pollution....
West of England P&I Club launch Neptune, its global information portal.
15 Oct, 2020
London, 15th October 2020 – West of England P&I Club has today announced the launch of Neptune, a comprehensive global information portal for Members, brokers and Club correspondents. Providing security,...
IMSBC Code - Draft Amendments and Interim Measures for Early Implementation
24 Jul, 2012
At its ninetieth session in May 2012, IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee prepared draft amendments to Sections 4 and 8 of the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code. If the amendments are...
Astaara expands underwriting capacity, boosting cyber insurance limit to $25 million
04 Apr, 2023
Astaara’s cyber insurance covers ports and terminals, as well as ships, shipowners and ship managers. The insurance is led by A-rated cyber insurance industry leader Axis Specialty Europe SE, with Astaara...