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07 Jul, 2025

West P&I Club is pleased to announce an update to its underwriting structure to create the West Global Underwriting Organisation (GUO). This important development will reinforce the Club’s established high underwriting standards and Member-centric service...

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News 17 Sep, 2025
Grey Water Regulation: A Growing Environmental Compliance Challenge
The Club has seen a recent spate of pollution incidents involving the discharge of grey water within territorial waters which fall outside of what is permitted by the local port state authority under national legislation. These incidents have resulted in detentions and fines from Port State Control.

Marcus Winchester

Loss Prevention Officer
News 11 Sep, 2025
Standard & Poor's (S&P) Interactive Rating – Outlook Revised to Positive on Improved Capital
S&P have today advised that the West's outlook has been improved to positive with immediate effect.

Tom Bowsher

Group CEO
Loss Prevention 04 Sep, 2025
New LP Bulletin: Comprehensive Guide to Cargo Tank Coatings for Chemical and Product Tankers
LP has published a new technical bulletin, “Comprehensive Guide to Cargo Tank Coatings for Chemical and Product Tankers”, offering a vital resource for tanker operators, charterers, and maritime safety professionals.

Emma MacCarthy

Loss Prevention Officer

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Notices to Members

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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)

Notices / 26 Jun, 2025

No.6 2025/26 - Update on US sanctions against Iran

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Rule book

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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