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The Quality of bunker fuel is an essential factor which can have a profound impact on the vessel, company operations and may have long-reaching P&I liability consequence. Find out more.

Although updated only recently, the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee’s “Guidance for the Recording of Operations in the Oil Record Book Part 1 – Machinery Space Operations (All Ships)” contained...

The Club's analysis of significant claims found that approximately 5% of all severe personal injuries happened during mooring or towing operations. Although a substantial proportion of these claims resulted...

On the 24th of March 2022, Transport Canada updated its instructions for submitting the Canadian Ballast Water Reporting Form (BWRF), replacing SSB No.: 07/2018.

Our local correspondent PICC Property and Casualty Company Limited have advised the Club about updates to the anti-epidemic measures and bunker limitations that have been implemented at the major ports...

Engine room fires are particularly difficult to tackle due to the possibly confined nature of the scene and an abundance of fire triangle elements: heat, fuel and air.

Vessels calling at Singapore for bunkers often anchor “Outside Port Limits” (OPL) to avoid port charges and pilotage fees. This has been common practice for many years. However, in the past few weeks...

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The Report and Accounts for the year ending 20 February 2022 for The West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association (Luxembourg) were approved, on 11 May 2022, by the Board who are pleased to...

In May 2015 the first case of the Zika virus was confirmed in Brazil. The virus has continued to spread, with active transmission reported principally in South and Central American countries and United...