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As Members will be aware, the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 enters into force on 20 August 2013. In 2006, the Diplomatic Conference which adopted MLC also agreed a Resolution recommending that...

Marine bunker fuel quality is one of the aspects of global shipping that cannot be overemphasised. Bunkers of inferior quality can become not only a cause for additional working hours for engine room crews...

In January 2013 a number of key industry organisations including the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), BIMCO, Intertanko and Intercargo produced “Interim Guidelines for Owners, Operators and Masters...

The Solvency & Financial Condition Report (“SFCR”) has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Solvency II Directive and related Delegated Regulation as transposed into the Luxembourg...

In December 2019, the South Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) began a Vessel Speed Reduction (VSR) program to reduce the emission of particulates from vessels.

West P&I has again been assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) by AM Best. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings)...

We look at the details of some recent cases, discuss the lessons to be learnt and examine the consequences and potential implications of each decision.