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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 14 Jul, 2025
West's Head of Defence speaks on BIMCO's war risks webinar
On Wednesday 9 July, Nicola Cox, WEST’s Head of Defence claims, spoke at BIMCO’s webinar on BIMCO’s 2025 War Risks clauses for time and voyage charter parties.

Nicola Cox

Head of Defence Claims
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...

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Notices to Members

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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

Notices / 13 Jun, 2025

No.5 2025/26 - Annual General Meeting

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Rule book

Our 2025 Rule book is now available for download.

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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)