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Cargo - Nickel Ore

14 Sep, 2018
The dangers associated with the carriage of nickel ore, due to the risk of liquefaction of the cargo on passage when the moisture content is higher than the cargo’s Flow Moisture Point (FMP), are well...

Argentina – Supernumeraries not in Possession of a Visa

09 Sep, 2016
Correspondents Pandi Liquidadores, Buenos Aires have advised the Club of the introduction of new procedures by the Argentinian Migration Authorities for the processing of supernumeraries onboard vessels...

UAE, Saudi, Bahrain, & Egypt Cut Ties With Qatar Over 'terrorism': Developments in Ports of the UAE

06 Jun, 2017
The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain announced on 5th June 2017 that they were severing diplomatic ties with Qatar, as tensions escalate in the region over accusations of state sponsored...

Sailors' Society COVID-19 Emergency Appeal

09 Apr, 2020
West are delighted to make a charitable donation of £5,000 towards Sailors’ Society’s COVID-19 emergency appeal.

Bahamas - Pilotage Concerns at Freeport

14 Mar, 2014
Earlier this week the Bahamas Maritime Pilots Association (BMPA) advised that five of the seven pilots in Freeport, Bahamas employed by the Freeport Harbour Company (FHC) have tendered their resignations....

STCW - Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention and Code

29 Nov, 2011
In June 2010 significant changes to the STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for seafarers) Convention and Code were agreed at an IMO Diplomatic Conference in Manila in order to...

No.15 2021/2022 - Sanctions - Recent Deceptive Practices

02 Feb, 2022
Since 2010, considerable sanctions’ activity has been directed at shipping and its supporting industries reflecting the fact that 90% of world trade involves the carriage of goods by sea.

Notice to Members No. 3 2001/2002

14 Apr, 2001
April 2001

Ghana - PSC Fines for Alleged MARPOL Transgression

22 Jun, 2021
Further to our previous articles of 30 April 2020 and 25 March 2019, we advise that the escalation of fines being issued by the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has expanded beyond those for sewage pollution....

Cargo Liquefaction Incident - Ball Clay from Malaysia

09 Nov, 2022
An entered vessel recently loaded a full cargo of Ball Clay in bulk at Lumut, Malaysia for discharge at Chittagong, Bangladesh. Two days after sailing the vessel started to list to port after encountering...