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West are pleased to announce that Windy (Peihua) Zheng has joined the West’s Hong Kong office as a Business Development Manager, effective Monday 15th July.
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Loss Prevention 26 Jul, 2024STCW Fraudulent Certification
The Club has been made aware lately of instances whereby some crew members operating on board our Members vessels have been in possession of false and fraudulent certification, potentially resulting in vessels being operated by crew members who aren’t duly qualified for the role on board.
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Marcus WinchesterLoss Prevention Officer -
News 25 Jul, 2024Westnet & Neptune Service Maintenance - This weekend
West are carrying out essential infrastructure upgrades over this weekend. As a result, Westnet and Neptune will be unavailable.
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News 24 Jul, 2024West Appoints Business Development Manager
West are pleased to announce that Windy (Peihua) Zheng has joined the West’s Hong Kong office as a Business Development Manager, effective Monday 15th July.
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Sanctions news
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News 22 Jul, 2024Russian Sanctions - designation update
Further to our March 2024 news item, the UK authorities have since designated Russian insurance provider Ingosstrakh Insurance Company resultant from their “carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia
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News 22 Apr, 2024Venezuela - re-imposition of U.S. sanctions
On 17 April 2024 OFAC issued General License 44A (GL44A) which permits the wind-down of oil and gas operations in Venezuela until 31 May 2024, including “the production, lifting, sale, and exportation of oil or gas from Venezuela, and provision of related goods and services” and transactions involving the state oil company PdVSA.
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Tony PaulsonHead of Asia & Corporate Director
