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15 Oct, 2025

AM Best has reaffirmed our Financial Strength Rating

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) is stable.

Tom Bowsher

Group CEO

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News 15 Oct, 2025
AM Best has reaffirmed our Financial Strength Rating
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) is stable.

Tom Bowsher

Group CEO
Loss Prevention 15 Oct, 2025
Port State Control measures on vessels with technical deficiencies within the jurisdiction of Shangh
In their recent publication, Lloyd’s Register (LR) addresses the Port State Control (PSC) implications for technical failures within Shanghai Port and the Yangtze River Estuary. LR highlights preventative safety measures taken by the Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) and recommends shipowners and operators...

Dmitry Kisil

Senior Loss Prevention Officer
News 14 Oct, 2025
Updated - China announces special port fees on US ships
On 10 October 2025, China's Ministry of Transport announced special port fees for ships that are owned by US entities, other organisations, and individuals; ships operated by US entities, other organisations, and individuals...

Erin Walton

Assistant Corporate Director

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Notices to Members

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Notices / 08 Oct, 2025

No.10 2025/26 - Coal shipments from North-East coast USA - Understanding potentially explosive hazards

Notices / 31 Jul, 2025

No.9 2025/26 - Recent EU and UK sanctions imposed against Russia

Notices / 14 Jul, 2025

No.8 2025/26 - Ship Pollution Response Organisation (SPRO) Agreements in China - New International Group of P&I Clubs (IG) and China Diving & Salvage (CDSA) SPRO Agreement

Notices / 01 Jul, 2025

No.7 2025/26 - Inter-Club New York Produce Exchange Agreement 2011 (as amended July 2025)

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Sanctions news

News 01 Sep, 2025
Syria – easing of sanctions
Following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, many of the extensive and longstanding sanctions previously imposed by the UK, EU and US on Syria have been eased.

Tony Paulson

Head of Asia & Corporate Director
News 22 May, 2025
Russian sanctions – important reminder of reporting requirements
Members will recall that due to the operation of the various sanctions regimes imposed on Russia as a result of the conflict in Ukraine, there are important documentary and reporting requirements that must be fulfilled when trading to and from Russia.

Tony Paulson

Head of Asia & Corporate Director