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21 Sep, 2023 West awarded A- rating, stable outlook with AM Best

West P&I has been assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) by AM Best.

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20 Sep, 2023 Essential Gas Detectors for Safe Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) Transport: TC & PT Sensors Required

It is a requirement that all vessels carry the correct gas detection equipment onboard when carrying specific cargo; otherwise, the crew will be unable to evaluate the associated risks or hazards of the cargo carried onboard.

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James Oliver
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05 Sep, 2023 West part of international effort to avoid pollution risk in the Red Sea

On 11 August 2023, the United Nations announced the successful ship to ship transfer of more than 1.1 million barrels of oil from the decaying FSO Safer to a replacement vessel, YEMEN (ex NAUTICA).

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30 Aug, 2023 Casualty Response - Waypoints Issue 04

Does maritime casualty management influence the ESG performance of shipowners and their insurers and should broader ESG considerations have anything to do with managing maritime casualties, asks Nicky Cariglia.

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15 Aug, 2023 Making a Positive Impact - Waypoints Issue 04

The IMO has over many decades developed and adopted mandatory rules, as well as recommendations and guidelines, to protect the marine environment, writes Natasha Brown