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The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has been closely monitoring the water levels of Gatun Lake, a vital component in determining the maximum authorised draught for vessels transiting the Neopanamax Locks....

February 2018

Translations:  Chinese  Vietnamese    The Managers have been made aware of attempts in recent months to export crude oil originating from Iran in breach of applicable sanctions by means of ship to ship...

November 2013

Under the BIMCO non-payment of hire clause, an owner is not entitled to withdraw his ship from charter in respect of a deduction made from a previous hire instalment. West of England’s charterer Member...

Spyridoula Bompolaki is a qualified Greek lawyer and holds an LLM in Maritime Law from the University of Southampton. She joined West P&I in 2021 having worked in the Shipping Litigation team of two international...

Heat damage and the self-heating of agricultural products caused by being placed next to heated fuel oil and fuel oil residue tanks has led to a number of costly cargo claims recently. A new Loss Prevention...

Alan joined the Club in 2010, after graduating from Bolton University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He works predominately on P&I claims with Members from Russia, Germany, Greece, London, Copenhagen,...

This video offers a comprehensive overview of the hazards associated with working on conventional ships' high-temperature and pressurised systems.

Piracy Update – Best Management Practices (Version 2) Following further consultation with industry, an updated version of “Best Management Practices to Deter Piracy in the Gulf of Aden” has now been...