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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.

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are a must have on ships

19 Nov, 2024
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...

Time Charters - potential disputes

11 Oct, 2019
Written by Nicola Cox, Head of Defence.

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.

No.3 2024/25 - Russian Sanctions - requirement to provide voyage attestations and Coalition alert

22 Apr, 2024
Reference is made to Notice to Members No.19 2023/24 wherein changes to the Oil Price Cap (OPC) scheme (which regulates the transport and insurance of Russian CN 2709 and CN 2710 cargoes) coming into effect...

Fixed CO2 Fire Fighting Systems

09 Nov, 2022
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has recently published two Marine Safety Alerts: “Wrong Directions: A Recipe for Failure” and “Simple Failures Render CO2 System Inoperative” concerning fixed CO2 fire...

On the Horizon - Waypoints Issue 04

24 May, 2023
With a continually evolving regulatory landscape, shipowners and maritime operators must ensure that they keep an eye on the IMO circulars and other materials to guarantee they keep fully abreast of forthcoming...

Shipment of Iron Products from Russia - Important notice to Members

07 Feb, 2025
Members are reminded that the Club provides insurance services for Members who transport non-sanctioned cargoes to or from Russia subject to the US, EU and UK Regulations and by way of a general licence...

Transfers By Personnel Basket

23 Dec, 2024
The transfer of personnel between vessels and installations using personnel baskets has been common practice in the offshore oil and gas industry for many years and the hazards are well known.