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At West, we are seeing an increase of incidents which we feel would not have occurred if a Toolbox meeting, also known as a safety brief or tailgate meeting, had been held. These are short, informal meetings...

Club Correspondents, P&I Associates, Durban, South Africa have provided information obtained from the managers / operators of Beira port on the situation in Beira Port as of 20th March 2019, as follows: “On...

When a charterer fails to make punctual payment, the owner has a variety of remedies. He may elect to lien cargo, (sub) freight and/or (sub) hire (see our articles on these subjects). Alternatively, owners...

September 2017

Following our recent launch event on 04 November at Attiko Dubai, which welcomed Members, brokers, Board Members and important dignitaries, the Club has officially opened its new base in the UAE and is...

West’s Posidonia 2022 reception was a great celebration of being together again and the West team enjoyed welcoming all of our guests from around the world. The smiles were evident and photos from the...

As the ban on the carriage of non-compliant fuel oil on vessels not fitted with exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) fast approaches on the 1st March 2020, the Paris, Tokyo and Indian Ocean MoUs have...

Shipping, one of the most energy-efficient modes of transportation of most commodities, also remains a focus of international efforts to reduce human impact on the environment through the fuel used for...

The topic of Seafarer Identity Documents (SID) and Seaman's Books has been an ongoing issue for seafarers travelling to Brazil.

The Association's correspondents in the Philippines, Pandiman Philippines Inc. , have alerted the Managers to a memorandum issued on 17 December 2007 by the Philippines Department of Labour and Employment...