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Spain - Heightened Risk of Stowaways in Ceuta
19 Jul, 2021
Bull Marine Surveyors S.L. has advised the Club about the significantly heightened risk of persons attempting to stow away on vessels during bunker and standard calls at the port of Ceuta.
Court decides meaning of cargo claim and if vessel off hire during arrest
07 Apr, 2021
What does “cargo claims” mean in a charter party? Should the vessel remain on hire and is the charterer under an obligation to arrange security, following an arrest of the vessel for an alleged cargo shortage...
Piracy Resurfaces - Recent Hijackings Escalate Maritime Threats in the Indian Ocean
08 Jan, 2024
The Gulf of Aden, Somalia, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean have recently witnessed a surge in maritime security concerns, particularly in the form of piracy and hijacking incidents. In a stark turn of events,...
Continued Member support results in another positive renewal for West
22 Feb, 2024
The Club is delighted to confirm that 99% of Members renewed with mutual tonnage increasing to 100 million GT due to a combination of strong organic growth and selective new business transferring to West....
Benin - Severe Berthing Delays at Cotonou for Rice Vessels
28 Jan, 2014
The Club’s Benin correspondents, TCI Africa, have advised that vessels carrying bagged parboiled rice to Cotonou are experiencing serious berthing delays.
In January 2013 the Nigerian government raised...
Member Training Week 2024
22 Jan, 2024
We are delighted to announce that the popular event is returning for 2024. It will comprise a week of lectures and workshops presented by West staff and external speakers, covering all aspects of P&I insurance...
Venezuelan sanctions - updated advice on oil trades including cabotage
01 Jul, 2020
The Club’s U.S. attorneys Freehill Hogan & Mahar have recently updated their advice on the sanctions risk relating to the carriage of oil and petroleum products that involve Venezuela.
Too Little But Too Late: The Club Supports Its Member In Successful Case On Charter Withdrawal
26 Nov, 2019
Under the BIMCO non-payment of hire clause, an owner is not entitled to withdraw his ship from charter in respect of a deduction made from a previous hire instalment. West of England’s charterer Member...
Russian Sanctions - Vessel Designations & OFAC Guidance Issued
20 Oct, 2023
A new client alert bulletin has been issued by Freehills relating to the OFAC designation of two oil tankers and their respective registered owners for transporting Russian-origin crude oil sold above...
No.6 2024/25 - Annual General Meeting and updates to the Club's Privacy policy
17 Jun, 2024
NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Members of The West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association (Luxembourg) (hereafter “The Association”) will be held at the Hotel...