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No.15 2021/2022 - Sanctions - Recent Deceptive Practices
02 Feb, 2022
Since 2010, considerable sanctions’ activity has been directed at shipping and its supporting industries reflecting the fact that 90% of world trade involves the carriage of goods by sea.
OW Interpleader
14 Dec, 2015
As has been widely publicised, several shipping companies have commenced interpleader actions in England in an effort to avoid paying duplicate claims arising from OW Bunker A/S’s insolvency.
The West...
P&I Cover and Cyber risk
18 Jun, 2020
Members are obliged to ensure that cover is not prejudiced by acting in an “imprudent, unsafe, unduly hazardous or improper” way and this obligation extends to their conduct in relation to Cyber risks....
U.S Court of Appeals victory for West’s Defence Member in defeating a contractual bunker supplier’s
08 Sep, 2022
Owners, the Club’s Member, time chartered their vessel to Bostomar Bulk Shipping Pte Ltd. As is usual under the terms of a time charter party, charterers were responsible for supplying and paying for bunkers...
Nigeria - Increase in Stowaways from Lagos
13 Jun, 2013
Nigeria has always been a country where stowaways may be anticipated. However, in the past few months the Club has seen a rise in the number of cases involving stowaways found on board ships that have...
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...
Ships Trading To The U.S: New Cyber Risk Management Guidelines
09 Nov, 2020
The US Coast Guard (USCG) have issued guidance to inspectors on how to enforce the IMO Cyber Risk Management Guidelines that come into force on 1st January 2021 for all ships trading to the United States.
A Culture of Compassion
06 Apr, 2022
West Member Wallenius Wilhelmsen has a strong reputation for supporting its crew members. Waypoints takes a closer look at the company’s crew welfare policies.