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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...

Sudan - Disruption and Closure of the Port of Port Sudan

17 Apr, 2023
The Club's local correspondent, Mutual Marine Services Al Mushtaraka Ltd, has informed us that the Port of Port Sudan is facing significant disruption and closure, with port operations suspended and cargo...

Disruption and Closure of the Port of Port Sudan (Update)

20 Apr, 2023
According to Club's local correspondent, Mutual Marine Services Al Mushtaraka Ltd, update of 20 April 2023, the Port Sudan situation has stabilised, which is a positive development for the city considering...

New REACT! Loss Prevention Poster Published on Appendicitis

22 Apr, 2024
The Club has added a new poster to the REACT! Series. The poster was created because of an increasing incidence of cases whereby seafarers who had appendicitis misdiagnosed the symptoms, believing it to...

Bunker Disputes - The “Cappuccino Effect”

09 Nov, 2022
A recent bunker dispute involving an entered vessel highlighted a well-known ploy whereby a bunker supplier alleged that more fuel oil had been provided to the vessel than had actually been received.

Low sulphur bunker regulations seminar

23 Jan, 2019
On 23 January the West of England’s London office was pleased to host a seminar about the low sulphur bunker regulations that come into effect on 1 January 2020 under Marpol Annex VI.

UAE Office Announcement

01 Aug, 2024
The Club is pleased to announce a new regional office in the UAE, to be led by Captain Gagan Dhillon, as we enhance our localised service to our Members and partners in the region.

No.8 2022/2023 - EU clarifies sanctions on Russian cargoes including coal and fertilisers (amended)

21 Sep, 2022
EU sanctions – clarification published on the carriage of certain Russian cargoes including coal and fertilisers

IMO Guidelines AIS -2015 [PDF]

20 Dec, 2022