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BIMCO revises War Risks clauses for time and voyage charter parties
25 Apr, 2025
BIMCO has recently taken the opportunity to revise its most widely used War Risks clauses for time and voyage charter parties and an overview of the main changes compared with the 2013 clauses is set out...
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...
The Dangers of Working at Height on Scaffolds
26 Mar, 2025
Scaffolds are versatile working platforms that play a crucial role in various shipboard operations, enabling crew members to perform critical maintenance operations in hard to access areas on board.
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.
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.
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...
Toolbox Meetings - The Cornerstone of Maritime Safety
03 Feb, 2025
At West, we are seeing an increase of incidents which we feel would not have occurred if a Toolbox meeting, also known as a safety brief or tailgate meeting, had been held. These are short, informal meetings...
New Loss Prevention Video Published: The Continued Dangers of Enclosed Space Entries
25 Apr, 2025
The Club would like to draw Member’s attention to statistics recently published by Inter-manager, an NGO representing ship and crew managers, who recently submitted an analysis document to the IMO concerning...
West appoints Alexis Wildman as Head of Products
12 Feb, 2026
West of England P&I Club (West) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexis Wildman as Head of Products, reporting to Chief Underwriting Officer Bart Mertens, as the Club continues to develop its...
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...