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SOLAS - Verified Gross Mass of Packed Containers
31 May, 2016
In November 2014 the IMO Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC 380(94) - Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as Amended, which added new paragraphs...
USA - Tianjin Explosions and Vessels Bound for the United States
04 Sep, 2015
Following the explosions in the Chinese port of Tianjin in August 2015, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) concerning “Tianjin, China Explosions...
Ebola - Advice to Members
26 Aug, 2014
Below is an overview of information and advice received to date from various sources referred to in our Ebola link concerning the issues that may affect Members arising from the recent Ebola virus outbreak....
Office Profile Hong Kong - Waypoints Issue 04
15 Jun, 2023
West has had an office in Hong Kong for
more than 40 years and was one of the
first P&I clubs to establish a branch in the
territory, writes West’s Hong Kong CEO
Richard Macnamara.
No.2 2023/24 - Russian Oil Price Cap update - Reporting requirements and evasion alert
05 May, 2023
On 4 December 2022, the UK Government issued General Licence INT/2022/2469656 (“GL”) to implement the EU/G7 price cap in respect of Russian origin crude oil, which was amended on 3 February 2023 to implement...
ICS Publish Coronavirus Guidelines
05 Mar, 2020
In response to the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has produced a set of guidelines to help shipping companies comply with the advice previously issued...
COVID-19: ICS Publish Coronavirus Guidelines (Update)
09 Jul, 2020
In response to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has produced an updated set of guidelines to help shipping companies comply with the advice previously...
Comprehensive Guide to Sampling Procedures: Best Practices and Insights
09 Nov, 2022
Given that cargo contamination claims are the most frequent and costly claim that tankers experience, the following bulletin highlights the best sampling practices to be undertaken onboard vessels.
IMO’s Low Sulphur Fuel Limit
31 Aug, 2018
The implementation of the global 0. 5% sulphur cap for bunker fuel under MARPOL Annex VI in just under 18 months’ time has been well publicised. Concerns about the cost of complying with this low sulphur...
New THINK! Loss Prevention Safety Posters Published
21 Jun, 2013
A further four posters have been added to the Club’s popular THINK! series of Loss Prevention safety posters, raising awareness of some the common causes of shipboard accidents. Based on requests from...