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No.21 2024/25 - Class 1 & 2 Rule Changes for 2025

29 Jan, 2025
An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Class 1 and Class 2 Members of the Association was held on Tuesday, 28 January 2025 in the Hotel Le Royal, 12 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg and the following...

China: Ban on transportation of highly toxic chemicals in Yangtze River basin

26 Apr, 2021
The Yangtze River Protection Law, ratified by Chinese authorities, was adopted on 26 December 2020. The law came into force as of 01 March 2021. It will prohibit the transportation of acutely toxic chemicals...

West are proud to be supporting the Graig 100 cycle ride

26 Aug, 2021
Team West of England are proud to be supporting the Graig 100, a challenging cycle ride in support of The Mission to Seafarers.

MARPOL - New Guidelines for the Carriage of Bulk Blends of Petroleum Oil and Bio-Fuels

24 Aug, 2011
The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee has recently approved the “2011 Guidelines for the Carriage of Blends of Petroleum Oil and Bio-Fuels”. The new guidelines, contained in the Annex to MEPC....

BWM compliance on World Maritime Day and beyond

25 Sep, 2025
This year’s World Maritime Day, and its theme of “Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity”, underline the vital role oceans play in sustaining life, livelihoods, and the global economy. Our oceans provide...

Loss of Hire

28 Feb, 2023
Loss of Hire (LoH) insurance protects a Shipowner's income and cash flow if a casualty prevents the vessel from earning hire.

EU give breathing room on the IHM obligations until the 30th June 2021

26 Nov, 2020
The European Union (EU) has given some support on the obligations under the EU Ship Recycling Regulation to have the IHM on board by the 31st December 2020.

MARPOL Annex 1 Amendments Entering into Force July 2024

18 Jun, 2024
West would like to remind Members of the new regulatory requirements coming into effect from the 1st of July 2024 regarding MARPOL Annex 1. It includes the addition of a new regulation to Chapter 9 of...

West's seafarers on the challenges and rewards of a career at sea

03 Jul, 2020
Any seafarer will tell you that it’s an incredibly demanding job at the best of times. The isolation of long periods at sea or at distant ports with little infrastructure hits home hard on #DayOfTheSeafarer.