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Poles Apart? An Introduction to the Regulation of Polar Shipping
26 Apr, 2023
Ships trading or transiting through polar waters are subject to specific regulations to address the protection of pristine natural environments as well as safety of crew and ships in remote and hazardous...
Egypt - Carriage of Weapons, Ammunition and Armed Guards - Further Update
14 Mar, 2012
Translations: Chinese
The Club has been advised by Eldib Pandi, Alexandria of a further change in the requirements governing the carriage of weapons, ammunition and armed guards on vessels within Egyptian...
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...
No.15 2023/24 Electronic (Paperless) Trading -Approval of eTEU eBL Platform
19 Dec, 2023
Members may recall, as reported in the International Group’s statement of 29 September 2023 that, until February 2010, the Rules of all of the Group Clubs specifically excluded liabilities in respect of...
No.12 2024/25 - Updated advisory for the Maritime industry
11 Nov, 2024
On 21 October 2024, the Price Cap Coalition (“Coalition”) issued an Updated Advisory for the Maritime Industry which sets out best practice recommendations for those involved in the trade of Russian origin...
Gangways and Accommodation Ladders
23 Dec, 2024
For many people the gangway or accommodation ladder is the first point of contact with a ship. Initial impressions are important, and a properly rigged ladder may be the first indication to a visitor that...
Argentina - Parana River Speed Restrictions
13 Jan, 2021
Recently the Club has received several claims for fines imposed by the Argentinian Coast Guard for excessive vessel speed, primarily in the Rosario port area of the Parana River, where the obligatory speed...
International Standard for Marine Fuels (Class F) — Specifications of Marine Fuels ISO 8217. The 202
30 Apr, 2024
Marine bunker fuel consistently grabs the headlines in industry media, whether it is publications concerning quality such as the bunker fuel contamination crisis in Singapore in 2022 or regulatory changes...
Revised version of IG/CINS Guidelines for Carriage of Calcium Hypochlorite
12 Jan, 2018
The International Group of P&I Clubs (IG Clubs) and the shipping line members of the Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS) have issued a revised version 3. 0 of the Guidelines for the Carriage of Calcium...
The Risk of Befriending Stowaways
16 Nov, 2022
The problem of stowaways is an ever present one and in many ports it may be necessary for vessels to employ safeguards to prevent stowaways from boarding.