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MARPOL Violations in the USA - Appeal Court Decision
10 Jul, 2008
MARPOL Violations in the USA – Appeal Court Decision
Following a Texas court ruling in 2006 which held that the United States had no authority under the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) to...
Bunkers Convention Claims Manual published by IMO
29 Apr, 2024
IMO publishes Claims Manual for the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001.
New Loss Prevention Bulletin Published - Cardiovascular Disease
05 Oct, 2021
A new Loss Prevention Bulletin on Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) has been published to highlight the various conditions of CVD, their signs and symptoms, and preventative actions that an individual can take...
Sailors' Society Enhances Seafarer Training with New Wellness Module
25 Jun, 2025
West fully endorses the Sailor’s Society’s initiatives to enhance seafarer training through the new Wellness Module.
Sanctions Against Venezuela - Designation of PDVSA - Update
08 Feb, 2019
Further to our News Item of 30 January 2019, there has been some clarification from OFAC on the recently-implemented General Licences and Executive Orders by way of FAQs which can be found by clicking...
Mark Mathews promoted to Deputy Head of Underwriting (London)
26 Jul, 2019
With effect from 1st July, Mark Mathews has been promoted to Deputy Head of Underwriting (London).
David Cross
28 Nov, 2019
It is with much sadness that we must report the death of David Cross. David joined the West of England in February 1959 and retired in March 2002 having served the company for 43 years.
MARPOL: Reduction of the Sulphur Emission Control Area Fuel Oil Sulphur Limit - IMO FAQs
31 Dec, 2014
In November 2014 Members were reminded of the reduction of the fuel oil sulphur limit for vessels operating within Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECAs) from 1 January 2015. The IMO has recently published...
Mpox Overview and Port Requirements
28 Aug, 2024
Mpox is an infectious disease caused by the virus formerly known as monkeypox, a species of the genus Orthopoxvirus. It typically lasts for 2 to 4 weeks and is similar to smallpox but generally less severe....
China Pollution Regulations
01 Oct, 2019
Regulations for owners/operators of vessels carrying oil or hazardous cargoes in bulk or any other vessel greater than 10,000gt to contract with a pollution clean-up company (termed an “SPRO”) before entering...