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Following regulatory approval, West’s strategic partnership with Nordic Marine Insurance is now fully operational and we are working together to offer Delay Insurance products to our Members and others.
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News 07 Aug, 2020Beirut explosion
As Members will be aware, a severe explosion occurred in the Port of Beirut on Tuesday 4 August, in a warehouse reportedly dedicated for IMGD cargoes and said to involve ammonium nitrate.
Enam HussainHead of Claims (Eastern Team) -
News 06 Aug, 2020China - Fish Farm Incidents
China is one of the world’s largest consumers and producers of fish and over the last 25 years the number of fish farms has increased exponentially. As a result of the increased number and density in Chinese waters...
Emma Forbes-GeareyLoss Prevention Officer -
News 29 Jul, 2020Senegal - Intensification of Border Controls and Customs Regulations at Dakar
Further to previous notifications in April 2012 , April 2014, and March 2019, the Club has been notified by local correspondent, Budd Senegal, of further enhanced customs checks and tightened border controls being carried out by the authorities.
Mark DunbarSurveys Manager
Sanctions news
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News 28 Jul, 2020Sanctions - UK Governments Maritime Guidance
Following publication of the United States’ Global Maritime Advisory in May (see here) providing advice to the maritime community concerning compliance with U.S. sanctions, the UK Government’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI)...
Tony PaulsonCorporate Director -
News 03 Jun, 2020Panama announces sanctions for deliberate AIS/LRIT deactivation
In likely response to the recent Global Maritime Advisory concerning steps to prevent breach of sanctions issued by the U.S. authorities (please see Notice to Members No.6 2020/2021 for details), Panama has announced that their General Directorate of Merchant Marine will...
Tony PaulsonCorporate Director
Notices to Members
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Notices to Members 10 Aug, 2020No. 11 2020/2021 - PRC Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes
The current PRC Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes (previously revised in 2015) prohibits the import, dumping and disposal of both solid wastes, unless subject to a specific import license, and hazardous wastes.
Tony PaulsonCorporate Director