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The new GENCON 2022 charterparty
04 Jul, 2023
BIMCO’s GENCON charter was first developed in 1922. It has been considered BIMCO’s flagship contract and it is the most widely used voyage charter party in the dry bulk sector.
India - Prohibits Non-Basmati Rice Export to Ensure Food Security
26 Jul, 2023
In a significant move to regulate the export of non-basmati rice, the Government of India, through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), has issued Notification No. 20/2023. The notification,...
No.16 2025/26 – Class 1 & 2 Rule Changes for 2026
28 Jan, 2026
An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Class 1 and Class 2 Members of the Association was held on Tuesday, 27 January 2026 in the Hotel Le Royal, 12 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg and the following...
The Risk of Scalding and Serious Injury when Working on Steam Systems
07 Dec, 2022
Crewmembers can be badly scalded while working on steam systems. The following examples illustrate how personnel have
been injured as a result of either not following the correct procedures or abiding...
West are proud to sponsor the Graig 100 cycle ride
17 Aug, 2022
West are proud to be the lead sponsor of the Graig 100, a challenging cycle ride in support of The Mission to Seafarers.
Egypt: Carriage of Armed Guards, Weapons and Ammunition through the Suez Canal
08 Nov, 2011
In August 2011 the Egyptian Ministry of Defence announced a prohibition on the carriage of armed guards, weapons and ammunition on vessels transiting the Suez Canal. However, the requirements were not...
West P&I Bills of Lading Deck Cargo Clause
03 Jul, 2019
Members are reminded that in order to ensure that liabilities for the carriage of cargo on deck fall within Club cover, the contract of carriage must contain an appropriate liberty or be endorsed with...
Sanctions - OFAC issues new licence for carriage of LPG to Venezuela
15 Jul, 2021
OFAC issued General Licence 40 (“GL40”) on 12 July 2021 which permits certain transactions relating to the exportation or re-exportation of LPG to Venezuela until 8 July 2022.
Clarification On Time Bars For Demurrage Claims
04 Oct, 2021
Where a charter party states that “Owners shall notify Charterers within 30 days after completion of discharge if demurrage has been incurred” and completion of discharge is in one time zone and owners’...
No.15 2022/2023 - (UPDATED) Sanctions - The Price Cap on Russian Oil
10 Feb, 2023
Trade sanctions aimed at Russia have been in place since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014.
In the months preceding the current crisis the EU, G7 and other countries warned of an unprecedented programme...