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No. 16 2020/2021: U.S Oil Pollution California - increased criminal penalties for oil spill offences
04 Dec, 2020
Members are referred to Notice to Members No. 13 2020/2021 advising of the new fines that will be applicable in California from 1st January 2021 for ship sourced oil pollution damage in Californian State...
Proposed changes to IMO requirements on safe mooring
21 Jul, 2020
The IMO has drafted new proposals for requirements pertaining to mooring safety. These will apply to selection, arrangement, inspection, maintenance and replacement of mooring equipment, including lines.
Brazil - Dengue Fever Outbreak in Paranaguá and Antonina
10 Feb, 2016
Club correspondents Van Herp & Frumento (P&I Services) Ltda, Paranaguá have advised that the local government has declared an outbreak of dengue fever in the ports of Paranaguá and Antonina. Approximately...
Extension of Precautionary Measures to Minimise Risk of Community Spread of the Covid-19
25 Mar, 2020
(Updated as of 23rd March)
Since 24th January 2020, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has implemented temperature screening at all sea checkpoints, including ferry and cruise terminals,...
Spain - Maritime Navigation Act
19 Nov, 2014
The Maritime Navigation Act entered into force in Spain on 25 September 2014. It contains potentially significant provisions relating to third party liability insurance and rights of direct action against...
Cargo Liquefaction Incident - Fluorspar from Huangpu
09 Nov, 2022
An entered vessel recently loaded a part cargo of bulk fluorspar in two holds at Huangpu, China. Heavy weather was encountered while on passage causing the vessel to roll and pitch heavily. Several hours...
West updates underwriting structure
07 Jul, 2025
West P&I Club is pleased to announce an update to its underwriting structure to create the West Global Underwriting Organisation (GUO). This important development will reinforce the Club’s established...
Case Study: Primary Delay Insurance for Fire Damage
08 Dec, 2021
A bulk carrier arrived at a port during the evening hours of the day to discharge a cargo of wood chips destined for a paper mill. Upon opening of the cargo holds, cargo light clusters were lowered into...
UAE - new requirements for load & discharge
24 Jan, 2018
With immediate effect, any foreign ship carrying crude oil and products in UAE ports, territorial waters and in the exclusive economic zone, (excluding ships with navigation licenses issued by the FTA)...