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Barytes - Danger of Liquefaction
09 Nov, 2022
A Member’s vessel recently called at a port in China to load a cargo of barytes. Barytes (which may also be described as barites or barium sulphate) is a principal source of barium and is commonly used...
Board of Directors & Advisory Committee
28 May, 2019
Directors of The West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association (Luxembourg) and Advisory Committee Members.
No. 13 2020/2021: U.S Oil Pollution California - increased criminal penalties for oil spill offences
09 Oct, 2020
Members are advised that new fines will be applicable in California from 1st January 2021 for ship sourced oil pollution damage in Californian State waters.
RightShip and Human Rights at Sea Join Forces
27 Apr, 2020
Ship-vetting company RightShip and the charity Human Rights at Sea have signed a long-term partnership agreement to help improve seafarer welfare.
New ABS NOx Guidelines Launched
02 Jul, 2020
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has published two sets of guidelines to provide ship owners with best practice for IMO Tier III Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) compliance for new build and retrofitted ships.
No.5 2024/25 - Class 1 and Class 2 Policy Year Balances and Financial Position at 20 February 2024
15 May, 2024
The Report and Accounts for the year ending 20 February 2024 for The West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association (Luxembourg) were approved, on 15 May 2024, by the Board who are pleased to...
Strong Member backing secures another positive renewal for West
24 Feb, 2025
West is pleased to announce a successful 2025 renewal across all business lines, with premium increases exceeding the objectives set by the Board.
UAE – Pollution Fine for Soot Discharge from Ship’s Inert Gas Systems at the Port of Fujairah
20 Mar, 2023
Fujairah is a major port in the United Arab Emirates and subject to strict environmental regulations aimed at reducing the impact of shipping on the local environment.