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Enforcement of US Ballast Water Discharge Regulations
13 Apr, 2017
In Notice to Members No. 20 2016/2017 the Club advised Members about the ballast water management (BWM) regulations in the United States and which differ from those which will prevail in other parts of...
Onboard Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage: A Promising Solution for Maritime Decarbonisation
01 Aug, 2024
The maritime industry, responsible for approximately 3% of global CO2 emissions, is under increasing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set ambitious...
Fines For The Disposing Of Garbage In The Bohai Sea, China
28 Jan, 2016
An entered vessel was recently fined USD 8, 500 for disposing of garbage within the Bohai Sea.
Vessels sometimes assume that China’s territorial waters within the Bohai Sea extend 12 nautical miles from...
No. 13 2020/2021: U.S Oil Pollution California - increased criminal penalties for oil spill offences
09 Oct, 2020
Members are advised that new fines will be applicable in California from 1st January 2021 for ship sourced oil pollution damage in Californian State waters.
FuelEU Maritime Regulation - BIMCO's Shipman Clause is Published
04 Feb, 2025
The clause broadly follows the structure of the time charterparty clause and seeks to transfer the responsibilities from the “company” as defined by the Regulations to the shipmanagers.
West appoints Bart Mertens as Chief Underwriting Officer
10 Sep, 2024
West is pleased to announce the appointment of Bart Mertens as Chief Underwriting Officer, effective early 2025.
Bart has over 30 years experience in the marine insurance industry and joins West...