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“Moisture damage” is the source of a significant number of cargo claims, often involving bagged or bulk agricultural products.

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...

Elizabeth is a qualified lawyer and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. Elizabeth joined West P&I in 2014 having worked in various roles in the Greek shipping industry including a...

A qualified lawyer, Emily has significant P&I and Defence experience across all areas of claims. She joined the West from another International Group Club as a Syndicate Manager and, prior to that, worked...

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The consequences of burning off-specification bunkers can be severe, possibly leading to the breakdown of the vessel’s machinery. Even where off-specification bunkers do not result in a breakdown, the...

A recent bunker dispute involving an entered vessel highlighted a well-known ploy whereby a bunker supplier alleged that more fuel oil had been provided to the vessel than had actually been received.

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