News

The Club has recently seen several instances regarding loading bulk cargoes that are categorised as Group A cargoes under the IMSBC Code.

Marcus Winchester

Loss Prevention Officer

Turkish authorities have announced a 25.49% increase in fines for marine pollution, effective 1 January 2026. This adjustment, as reported by local sources, applies to all categories specified under Article 23 of the Environmental Code.

Emma Forbes-Gearey

Loss Prevention Officer

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are now present across a wide range of maritime operations.

Simon Hodgkinson

Global Head of Loss Prevention

In June 2025, the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC.575(110), setting out the latest amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code.

Marcus Winchester

Loss Prevention Officer

In September 2025, West renewed its landmark agreement with Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS), continuing its collaboration to deliver bunker fuel quality insights through the Club’s Neptune portal.

Dmitry Kisil

Senior Loss Prevention Officer

In their recent publication, Lloyd’s Register (LR) addresses the Port State Control (PSC) implications for technical failures within Shanghai Port and the Yangtze River Estuary. LR highlights preventative safety measures taken by the Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) and recommends shipowners and operators...

Dmitry Kisil

Senior Loss Prevention Officer

The Australian Maritime Authority has released updated guidance concerning the use of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS) in Australian waters. Marine Notice 2025/04 now supersedes Marine Notice 2022/12, aligning national regulations with the 0.05% m/m sulphur limit mandated under MARPOL Annex VI and domestic legislation.

Emma Forbes-Gearey

Loss Prevention Officer

This year’s World Maritime Day, and its theme of “Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity”, underline the vital role oceans play in sustaining life, livelihoods, and the global economy. Our oceans provide half of the oxygen we breathe, feed billions of people, regulate the climate, and enable over 80% of global trade.

Simon Hodgkinson

Global Head of Loss Prevention

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

Exercise is crucial for good health, a fact that even Socrates acknowledged. Today, the importance of staying active is clearer than ever, with a growing understanding of how exercise positively impacts our bodies.

Emma MacCarthy

Loss Prevention Officer