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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...
No. 6 2020/2021 - United States Sanctions - Global Maritime Advisory
21 May, 2020
On 14 May 2020 the U.S. issued a Global Maritime Advisory (“Guidance”) aimed at a range of industry sectors, including marine insurers such as P&I Clubs and shipowners and charterers.
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...
Loading of Coal that has Exhibited Signs of Self-Heating
25 Oct, 2022
Members are reminded that self-heating of coal is more likely when the coal is low rank, geologically immature material sourced from open cast mines such as that commonly shipped from Kalimantan in Indonesia.
Inadvertent Release of a Freefall Lifeboat
07 Dec, 2022
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has recently published a preliminary report regarding the inadvertent launch of a freefall lifeboat from a geared handymax bulk carrier while on a ballast...
Under Attack - Waypoints Feature Article
08 Apr, 2021
UNDER ATTACK: We discuss Cyber exposures and the consequent losses that can affect anyone in the maritime community at any time.