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No.12 2024/25 - Updated advisory for the Maritime industry

11 Nov, 2024
On 21 October 2024, the Price Cap Coalition (“Coalition”) issued an Updated Advisory for the Maritime Industry which sets out best practice recommendations for those involved in the trade of Russian origin...

West P&I are delighted to continue supporting the Science Bursary with National Oceanography Centre

11 Apr, 2024
Initially launched in 2020, in collaboration with the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), West are proud to be involved with the West P&I Science Bursary. This initiative continues to highlight their commitment...

Venezuela - re-imposition of U.S. sanctions

22 Apr, 2024
On 17 April 2024 OFAC issued General License 44A (GL44A) which permits the wind-down of oil and gas operations in Venezuela until 31 May 2024, including “the production, lifting, sale, and exportation...

No.14 2024/25 - Class 1 & 2 Rule Changes for 2025

02 Jan, 2025
NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of Class 1 and Class 2 Members of the Association will be held at 12:45 hours on Tuesday, 28 January 2025 in the Hotel Le Royal, 12 Boulevard...

Bills of Lading

22 Sep, 2021
West has assembled a library of resources dedicated to helping Members with matters involving Bills of Lading, including videos, claims guides and articles covering a wide variety of topics.

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...

Poles Apart? An Introduction to the Regulation of Polar Shipping

26 Apr, 2023
Ships trading or transiting through polar waters are subject to specific regulations to address the protection of pristine natural environments as well as safety of crew and ships in remote and hazardous...

Monkey’s Fists on Heaving Lines - Use of Inappropriate Weighting Material

09 Dec, 2022
In the past it was not uncommon for seafarers to weight monkey’s fists fitted to the end of heaving lines with pieces of scrap metal or sand, or to attach a heavy item such as a shackle, so that the...

No.15 2023/24 Electronic (Paperless) Trading -Approval of eTEU eBL Platform

19 Dec, 2023
Members may recall, as reported in the International Group’s statement of 29 September 2023 that, until February 2010, the Rules of all of the Group Clubs specifically excluded liabilities in respect of...