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No.4 2025/26 - Class 1 and Class 2 Policy Year Balances and Financial Position at 20 February 2025
14 May, 2025
The Report and Accounts for the year ending 20 February 2025 for The West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association (Luxembourg) were approved by the Board on 14 May 2025, who are pleased to...
Should I arrange COVID-19 vaccinations for my crew?
19 May, 2021
This is an operational decision but if Members make such arrangements, they must ensure they do their due diligence beforehand. The more responsibility Members assume in arranging vaccinations the greater...
Cargo Damage due to Water Ingress from Ballast Tanks and Bilge Lines
09 Nov, 2022
Incidents resulting in damage to dry cargo following water ingress into the holds from ballast tanks and bilge lines continue to arise. Such claims are usually costly, and separating damaged goods from...
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...
CIMAC Publication on Bunker Fuel Chemical Contamination
24 Nov, 2022
Marine bunker fuel quality is one of the aspects of global shipping that cannot be overemphasised. Bunkers of inferior quality can become not only a cause for additional working hours for engine room crews...
Piracy – Updated Gulf of Guinea Piracy Guidelines Published (Version 2)
07 Jul, 2016
In January 2013 a number of key industry organisations including the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), BIMCO, Intertanko and Intercargo produced “Interim Guidelines for Owners, Operators and Masters...
AM Best has reaffirmed our Financial Strength Rating
15 Oct, 2025
West P&I has again been assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) by AM Best. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings)...
South Korean MOF Vessel Speed Reduction Program
26 May, 2020
In December 2019, the South Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) began a Vessel Speed Reduction (VSR) program to reduce the emission of particulates from vessels.