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New Loss Prevention Bulletin - The Carriage of Reefer Containers

22 Jul, 2015
Although the carriage of chilled and frozen cargo in reefer (refridgerated) containers has been performed for many years, the Club continues to experience claims for alleged cargo damage, principally due...

West Africa - Bagged Rice Shortages

31 Oct, 2012
Translations: Chinese   Club Correspondents Eltvedt & O’Sullivan have advised of significant shortages affecting vessels discharging bagged rice in West African ports in recent weeks. Shortages of between...

Letters of Indemnity

10 Jul, 2019
It is common industry practice for Members to be asked to accept a letter of indemnity (LOI) from a charterer or other party in return for the delivery of cargo without presentation of the original bills...

FuelEU Maritime Regulation - BIMCO's Time Charter Clause is Published

04 Feb, 2025
Unsurprisingly, the clause follows the structure of the FuelEU Maritime Regulation and applies or “translates” the responsibilities that the Regulation applies to “companies” (ie the shipowner or, if a...

13/03 - Update: Current threat level in the Strait of Hormuz

13 Mar, 2026
· Continue to defer all transits via Strait of Hormuz.  · Reconsider port calls/anchorage at Fujairah (UAE), Khor Fakkan (UAE), Ruwais (UAE), Bahrain, Qatar. · ...

The Risk of Scalding and Serious Injury when Working on Steam Systems

07 Dec, 2022
Crewmembers can be badly scalded while working on steam systems. The following examples illustrate how personnel have been injured as a result of either not following the correct procedures or abiding...

BIMCO revises War Risks clauses for time and voyage charter parties

25 Apr, 2025
BIMCO has recently taken the opportunity to revise its most widely used War Risks clauses for time and voyage charter parties and an overview of the main changes compared with the 2013 clauses is set out...

Cargo Queries

03 Dec, 2025
Fast, actionable guidance from West’s Loss Prevention team on cargo suitability, handling, documentation, and risk - worldwide.