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Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90)

30 Jul, 2024
Like many other pollution liability regimes, OPA 90 was enacted in response to a major pollution incident-namely, the loss of 37,000 tonnes of crude oil into Prince William Sound, Alaska, following the...

Alternative Vessels To Fulfil Carriage Requirements For Exporters

12 Aug, 2021
The container shipping markets and trades have recently seen an unprecedented demand for container vessels. However, due to the growing pressure on container slot availability with demand exceeding the...

Sharing our safety tips on IMO Day of the Seafarer

25 Jun, 2024
25 June was the IMO Day of the Seafarer, when we can all celebrate the vital contribution made every day by the men and women who serve at sea. There is no shipping industry without our seafarers, and...

New Scientist No.2: What Are the Health Benefits of Exercise?

28 Aug, 2025
Exercise is crucial for good health, a fact that even Socrates acknowledged. Today, the importance of staying active is clearer than ever, with a growing understanding of how exercise positively impacts...

Joint Industry Guidelines for the Carriage of DVB in Containers Published

14 Jan, 2019
Joint industry Guidelines for the Carriage of Divinylbenzene (DVB) in Containers have been published jointly by CINS (the Cargo Incident Notification System), the International Group of P&I Clubs and the...

West's Head of Defence speaks on BIMCO's war risks webinar

14 Jul, 2025
On Wednesday 9 July, Nicola Cox, WEST’s Head of Defence claims, spoke at BIMCO’s webinar on BIMCO’s 2025 War Risks clauses for time and voyage charter parties.

No.1 2026/27 - Notice of Cancellation in respect of non-mutual War Risk Business

02 Mar, 2026
Following the recent developments, the Association has received notice of cancellation from its reinsurers in respect of war risks liabilities arising in Iran and Persian/Arabian Gulf. This new exclusion...

Alarming Rise in Cardiovascular Incidents

30 Oct, 2024
The Club has seen a worrying surge in cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidents, notably heart attacks and cardiac arrests.

Brazil - Loading and Carriage of Soya Beans

01 Apr, 2011
It has been reported that this year’s soya bean crop in some parts of Brazil has been adversely affected by heavy rains, increasing the moisture content and reducing the quality of the harvest. Soya beans...