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No.8 2023/24 - US imposes sanctions on jet fuel transport to Burma/Myanmar
08 Sep, 2023
On 23 August 2023 OFAC issued a determination that allows sanctions to be imposed on any foreign individual or entity that operates in the jet fuel sector of the Burmese economy by expanding Executive...
Mental Health: Are seafarers more susceptible to mental health problems?
09 Apr, 2020
Mental health concerns are often characterised as being at “crisis point” worldwide and continue to increase. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that at least 264 million people suffer from...
West upgraded to A- rating with Standard and Poor’s
21 Jul, 2026
West P&I has been assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- by Standard and Poor’s. The outlook assigned to the rating is stable.
No.3 2026/27 - Class 1 and Class 2 Policy Year Balances and Financial Position at 20 February 2026
13 May, 2026
The Report and Accounts for the year ending 20 February 2026 for The West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association (Luxembourg) were approved by the Board on 13 May 2026, who were pleased to...
Increasing ships' efficiency and decreasing underperformance claims - a “virtuous circle”
08 May, 2024
Underperformance claims, where a vessel is alleged to consume more bunkers and/or to steam more slowly than is warranted in the charter party, are one of the most common types of Defence claim that the...
IMO Guidance For The Recording Of Operations In The Oil Record Book
08 Nov, 2011
Although updated only recently, the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee’s “Guidance for the Recording of Operations in the Oil Record Book Part 1 – Machinery Space Operations (All Ships)” contained...
Deadline for placing IMO DCS Statement of Compliance on board vessels is fast approaching
21 May, 2020
IMO DCS Statement of Compliance; Deadline 31st May 2020.
Crew Familiarisation is critical when taking over a vessel
21 Jul, 2022
When a vessel changes ownership and/or manager, it can take some considerable time before the new crew and management are fully familiar with the vessel. Familiarisation starts as soon as ship’s staff...
MARPOL Annex VI - Reported Instances of Bunker Supplier Non-Compliance
06 Feb, 2015
Members will be aware that if a bunker supplier provides fuel or documentation that does not comply with MARPOL Annex VI requirements or fails to follow the sampling procedures set out in IMO Resolution...
Ukraine - Closure of Sea Ports in Crimea
10 Jul, 2014
Further to the recent news article “Ukraine - New Legislation Affecting Vessels Arriving from Ports in Crimea”, Club correspondents Dias Marine Consulting PC, Odessa have advised that the Ukrainian government...