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Ghana - PSC Fines for Alleged MARPOL Transgression
22 Jun, 2021
Further to our previous articles of 30 April 2020 and 25 March 2019, we advise that the escalation of fines being issued by the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has expanded beyond those for sewage pollution....
China - Fish Farm Incidents
06 Aug, 2020
China is one of the world’s largest consumers and producers of fish and over the last 25 years the number of fish farms has increased exponentially. As a result of the increased number and density in Chinese...
West appoints Bart Mertens as Chief Underwriting Officer
10 Sep, 2024
West is pleased to announce the appointment of Bart Mertens as Chief Underwriting Officer, effective early 2025.
Bart has over 30 years experience in the marine insurance industry and joins West...
Brazil: Ballast Water Management Regulations
11 Feb, 2008
The Association’s Brazilian correspondents, Pandibra McLintock, have alerted the Managers to recent changes to Port State Control inspections of vessels calling at Brazilian ports. These changes centre...
Greece - Increase in pollution fines
15 Jan, 2020
New legislation in Greece has been implemented which imposes significant increases in administrative fines for pollution. The increases are substantial.
Canada: Regulations Regarding Protecting Killer Whale in Southern British Columbia
08 Dec, 2020
On 31st May 2020, the Canadian Government implemented the Interim Order of the Protection of Killer Whales in the Waters of Southern British Columbia, 2020 as a result of the mammals being endangered under...
Simon Parrott, Chief Underwriting Officer to retire in summer 2025
25 Apr, 2024
After 40 years of service at the Club, Simon Parrott will step down from his position of Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) in the summer of 2025.
China - Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
24 May, 2013
Translations: Chinese Vietnamese
Members will be aware that following the H5N1 pandemic which claimed 332 lives, another strain of avian influenza (or “bird flu”) has been identified in China which...
China Coronavirus Disease: Precautionary Recommendations To Prevent Spread
24 Jan, 2020
With the corona virus outbreak in China and other countries developing rapidly, Members are advised to be suitable prepared.