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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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Loss Prevention 10 Jul, 2025
The Phased Banning of Scrubbers in Northeast Atlantic Waters
The OSPAR Commission, composed of 15 governments and the European Union, has agreed to a historic phased ban on scrubber discharge waters in the North-East Atlantic, marking the first regional regulation of its kind.

Marcus Winchester

Loss Prevention Officer
News 07 Jul, 2025
West updates underwriting structure
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...
News 03 Jul, 2025
Neptune - Bunker Info tab updates
Importance of bunker fuel quality cannot be overemphasised. Bunker of substandard quality may lead to technical issues with far-reaching consequences such as statutory non-compliance and fines or commercial frictions and time-consuming disputes.

Dmitry Kisil

Senior Loss Prevention Officer

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Notices to Members

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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

Notices / 13 Jun, 2025

No.5 2025/26 - Annual General Meeting

Notices / 14 May, 2025

No.4 2025/26 - Class 1 and Class 2 Policy Year Balances and Financial Position at 20 February 2025

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Sanctions news

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
News 28 Mar, 2025
"EU Operators" - Reporting Requirements
Reference has been made in the recent 16th EU sanctions package to “EU operators”. This in relation to the notification requirement of “EU operators” for excepted cargoes under the 16th package, namely...

Tim Davies

Head of Claims (Eastern Team)