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Iran sanctions – payment of “tolls” for Strait of Hormuz passage
30 Apr, 2026
Following reports that Iran may allow ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz in return for payment of a “toll” charge, OFAC have issued a new FAQ clarifying their stance on whether such payments would represent...
The Rise Of Chemical & Oil Tanker Explosions
06 May, 2021
Oil/chemical tanker blasts are still happening despite the implementation of updated requirements for inert gas systems.
EU give breathing room on the IHM obligations until the 30th June 2021
26 Nov, 2020
The European Union (EU) has given some support on the obligations under the EU Ship Recycling Regulation to have the IHM on board by the 31st December 2020.
Bills of Lading
22 Sep, 2021
West has assembled a library of resources dedicated to helping Members with matters involving Bills of Lading, including videos, claims guides and articles covering a wide variety of topics.
West's seafarers on the challenges and rewards of a career at sea
03 Jul, 2020
Any seafarer will tell you that it’s an incredibly demanding job at the best of times. The isolation of long periods at sea or at distant ports with little infrastructure hits home hard on #DayOfTheSeafarer.
China: Ban on transportation of highly toxic chemicals in Yangtze River basin
26 Apr, 2021
The Yangtze River Protection Law, ratified by Chinese authorities, was adopted on 26 December 2020. The law came into force as of 01 March 2021. It will prohibit the transportation of acutely toxic chemicals...
Monitoring of Self-Heating Coal Cargoes Prior to Loading
24 Dec, 2024
Coal cargoes can be particularly challenging to carry, with the possibility of methane production, oxygen depletion and the corrosion of metal structures.
MARPOL - New Guidelines for the Carriage of Bulk Blends of Petroleum Oil and Bio-Fuels
24 Aug, 2011
The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee has recently approved the “2011 Guidelines for the Carriage of Blends of Petroleum Oil and Bio-Fuels”. The new guidelines, contained in the Annex to MEPC....
The Phased Banning of Scrubbers in Northeast Atlantic Waters
10 Jul, 2025
The OSPAR Commission, composed of 15 governments and the European Union, has agreed to a historic phased ban on scrubber discharge waters in the North-East Atlantic, marking the first regional regulation...
Puerto Rico – Rejection of Electronic Certificates of Registry at Port of Ponce
03 May, 2023
The United States authorities at the Port of Ponce, Puerto Rico, have recently been rejecting electronic Certificates of Registry and demanding that vessels present the original hard copies during customs...