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The Club would like to draw Member’s attention to statistics recently published by Inter-manager, an NGO representing ship and crew managers, who recently submitted an analysis document to the IMO concerning...

The OSPAR Commission, composed of 15 governments and the European Union, has agreed to a historic phased ban on scrubber discharge waters in the North-East Atlantic, marking the first regional regulation...

Ballast water management has become an increasingly important aspect of maritime operations, particularly in the context of environmental protection and the prevention of invasive species. For the West...

An unfortunate incident has taken place at the port of Bizerte, where the bridge spanning the Canal de Bizerte has caught fire in its engine compartment, rendering it immobile. The cause of the fire remains...

The International Group (‘the Group’) previously approved the IQAX eBL system (see No. 4 2022/23). The legal documentation and terms of use associated with the use and operation of IQAX eBL system is...

Loss of Hire (LoH) insurance protects a Shipowner's income and cash flow if a casualty prevents the vessel from earning hire.

West are proud to be the lead sponsor of the Graig 100, a challenging cycle ride in support of The Mission to Seafarers.

On 4 December 2022, the UK Government issued General Licence INT/2022/2469656 (“GL”) to implement the EU/G7 price cap in respect of Russian origin crude oil, which was amended on 3 February 2023 to implement...

Following the publication of Notice to Members No.23 2010/2011 “Dangers of Carrying Nickel Ore from Indonesia, New Caledonia and the Philippines”, another vessel carrying nickel ore has sunk with heavy...

In August 2011 the Egyptian Ministry of Defence announced a prohibition on the carriage of armed guards, weapons and ammunition on vessels transiting the Suez Canal. However, the requirements were not...