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What does “cargo claims” mean in a charter party? Should the vessel remain on hire and is the charterer under an obligation to arrange security, following an arrest of the vessel for an alleged cargo shortage...

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...

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.

The West P&I Club Dubai office opened one year ago with a clear goal: to have a fully-fledged West presence in the region. Over the past twelve months, that vision has been taking shape and the regional...

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...

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.

This Notice to Members provides Members with an update on the new SPRO template agreement jointly agreed by the Group Clubs and CDSA.

The implementation of the global 0. 50% sulphur cap for bunker fuel under MARPOL Annex VI represents a major challenge to the shipping industry. Starting from 1 January 2020 vessels will be required...

Breach of Contract Late redelivery under a time charterTransfield Shipping Inc v Mercator Shipping Inc – The Achilleas The House of Lords, the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court, has reviewed and re-defined...

The Club wishes to alert Members to a recent pollution incident that occurred during bunkering operations, that resulted in a significant oil spill. While receiving bunkers, fuel oil escaped through an...