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On 15 March 2022 the EU adopted a fourth package of sanctions in response to Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine.

Sanctions have been in place against North Korea for some time but both the European Union and the United States have intensified their sanctions programmes beginning in May 2016, largely in reaction to...

Pakistan is a rapidly growing market for global trade, with its strategic location connecting Central Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East. However, as with any international trade, some challenges come...

In reaction to the seizure of power by the military in Myanmar, President Biden has issued an Executive Order designating ten officials in the military regime along with three entities with ties to them.

London, 15th October 2020 – West of England P&I Club has today announced the launch of Neptune, a comprehensive global information portal for Members, brokers and Club correspondents. Providing security,...

West's position on AEDs is that every ship should have at least one AED onboard. A lack of defibrillators is putting seafarers' lives at risk, with limited medical facilities onboard most ships and a lack...

Pollution fines in Turkey continue to undergo regular annual updates, reinforcing the commitment to stringent environmental protection measures. As of the latest amendments effective from 1 January 2024,...

The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) recently issued four general licenses suspending certain sanctions in relation to transactions involving oil, gas, and gold...

ESG is playing an increasing role in the handling of both P&I and Defence matters. It impacts in a number of different ways, writes Tim Davies.