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Pakistan – Cargo Claims
06 Mar, 2023
Pakistan is a rapidly growing market for global trade, with its strategic location connecting Central Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East. However, as with any international trade, some challenges come...
Compliance with IMOs Tier III NOx rules demands thorough planning
22 Apr, 2021
Simon Hodgkinson, Global Head of Loss Prevention discusses planning as the key factor as the shipping industry rises to the challenges presented by new air pollution rules.
OW Bunkers Update - July 2015
15 Jul, 2015
Eight months on from OW Bunker A/S’ insolvency on Friday 7 November 2014 (see the Club's OW Bunkers News Article), the claims, arrests and legal proceedings that have arisen following OW Bunkers’ financial...
EU adopts 10th package of sanctions against Russia
02 Mar, 2023
On 25 February 2023 the EU adopted its 10th package of sanctions against Russia. The relevant EU Regulations and Council Decisions can be found here but of particular significance for members is Council...
Toolbox Meetings - The Cornerstone of Maritime Safety
03 Feb, 2025
At West, we are seeing an increase of incidents which we feel would not have occurred if a Toolbox meeting, also known as a safety brief or tailgate meeting, had been held. These are short, informal meetings...
The Risk of Befriending Stowaways
16 Nov, 2022
The problem of stowaways is an ever present one and in many ports it may be necessary for vessels to employ safeguards to prevent stowaways from boarding.
No.9 2022/2023 - MARIN - Roll Risk Estimator
05 Sep, 2022
The International Group is a member of the Maritime Research Institute of the Netherlands (MARIN) Top Tier project. The project has been established to examine and assess the causes of container losses...
No.17 2023/24 - Sanctions - Quint-Seal Compliance Note: Know Your Cargo
19 Jan, 2024
On December 11, 2023, five US agencies (the Department of Justice, Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations, State Department’s...