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No.8 2025/26 - Ship Pollution Response Organisation (SPRO) Agreements in China
14 Jul, 2025
This Notice to Members provides Members with an update on the new SPRO template agreement jointly agreed by the Group Clubs and CDSA.
Brazil Updates Ship Biofouling Standards to Align with IMO Guidelines
28 Jul, 2025
According to a recently released circular shared by Proinde Brazil, the Brazilian Navy has updated its ship biofouling regulations to align with the 2023 IMO Biofouling Guidelines. The new standards, implemented...
Updated - China announces special port fees on US ships
14 Oct, 2025
On 10 October 2025, China's Ministry of Transport announced special port fees for ships that are owned by US entities, other organisations, and individuals; ships operated by US entities, other organisations,...
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.
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...
No.10 2024/25 - Bart Mertens is appointed to Chief Underwriting Officer
10 Sep, 2024
The Managers are pleased to announce that Bart Mertens has been appointed as the new Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) with effect from 6 January 2025.
China - New Ship Routing and Ship Reporting Measures in Xiamen
20 Jul, 2015
Huatai Insurance Agency and Consultancy Service Ltd. , Xiamen has advised the Club that new ship routing and ship reporting measures at Xiamen port have been introduced by the Chinese Maritime Safety Administration...
China - Shandong MSA Revises Rules for the VTMS for Rizhao and Lanshan Ports
26 Apr, 2023
Shandong MSA has published the revised rules for supervising and administering the Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) at Rizhao Port and Lanshan Port in China. The new rules aim to strengthen vessel...
Chile - Asian Gypsy Moth
24 Sep, 2013
Correspondents Cave y Compania Ltda, Valparaiso have advised the Club that the Chilean Agricultural and Livestock Service (Servicio Agrícola Y Ganadero – SAG) has introduced legislation requiring vessels...
China - Emission Control Areas
16 Dec, 2015
Translations: Chinese Vietnamese
The Chinese Ministry of Transport has recently announced the introduction of measures to reduce harmful emissions from shipping on the Chinese coast. Three emission...