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West launches new Piracy Protection product
18 Jan, 2024
A tailored product to meet new patterns of piracy costs to owners, with extended coverage and emergency response expertise
SOLAS - New AIS Annual Test Requirement
25 May, 2012
Members are reminded that as from 1 July 2012, all vessels fitted with an Automatic Identification System (AIS) will be required to have their AIS equipment tested annually. The test should be conducted...
Ukraine Conflict - EU imposes further sanctions on Russia
18 Mar, 2022
On 15 March 2022 the EU adopted a fourth package of sanctions in response to Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine.
Brazil – Changes to the Immigration Requirements for Seafarers
27 Apr, 2023
The topic of Seafarer Identity Documents (SID) and Seaman's Books has been an ongoing issue for seafarers travelling to Brazil.
New limits under LLMC
04 Jun, 2015
On 12th April 2012 the IMO agreed to amend the limits of liability set out in the 1996 Protocol to the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976 (“the Protocol”). The current limits...
Puerto Rico – Rejection of Electronic Certificates of Registry at Port of Ponce
03 May, 2023
The United States authorities at the Port of Ponce, Puerto Rico, have recently been rejecting electronic Certificates of Registry and demanding that vessels present the original hard copies during customs...
West joins the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network
09 May, 2023
As part of our enhanced ESG efforts, we are pleased to announce that West has been approved as the latest member of the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN).
Russian Sanctions update - Canadian and UK Prohibitions on Russian vessels
02 Mar, 2022
Both the British and Canadian Governments are enacting or have enacted legislation prohibiting the entry to ports and internal waters of Russian vessels.