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West Africa - Bagged Cargo Shortage due to Pilferage
12 Apr, 2019
The Club continues to receive frequent shortage claims involving bagged food cargoes (rice and sugar are those most commonly affected) being discharged in West African ports. Food is attractive to pilferers...
Iran – New Sanctions on Iron, Steel, Aluminium & Copper
09 May, 2019
By an Executive Order dated 8 May 2019 President Trump has extended Iran secondary sanctions to encompass the iron, steel, aluminium and copper sectors of the Iranian economy. Members will recall that...
Argentina: New Provisions on Ballast Water Management: Ballast Chlorination Guidance
21 Apr, 2017
Further to the News Article dated 12 April 2017, the Club has received a variety of queries from Members concerning the new obligations pertaining to the chlorination treatment of vessel’s ballast tanks...
West of England P&I establishes long term charity programme to mark 150th anniversary year.
07 Sep, 2020
The commitments represent significant financial contributions that will support the charities’ activities and programmes for 10 years. These causes include the mental wellbeing of seafarers, environmental...
Australia: Maritime Crew Visa
24 Apr, 2007
Members may recall that in June 2004 the Managers drew to their attention a new requirement of the Australian Government for foreign crewmembers of non-military vessels to obtain a Special Purpose Visa....
Senegal - Customs Fines in Dakar - Update
03 Apr, 2014
In April 2012 the Club advised Members of the possibility of customs fines being imposed in Dakar due to discrepancies between items listed in the customs declaration submitted by the Master, and the actual...
Loading of Coal that has Exhibited Signs of Self-Heating
25 Oct, 2022
Members are reminded that self-heating of coal is more likely when the coal is low rank, geologically immature material sourced from open cast mines such as that commonly shipped from Kalimantan in Indonesia.
Are shipowners covered against likely cyber-attacks?
01 Aug, 2022
When it comes to cyber-attacks, shipowners should assume the worst and expect to be hit at some point.