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SOLAS - Amendments to the IMSBC Code (Amendment 08/25)
28 Oct, 2025
In June 2025, the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC.575(110), setting out the latest amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code.
Russian sanctions – FHM Client Alert underlines designation risk
12 Mar, 2024
In reaction to a recent spate of new designations by the U.S. authorities against Russia, the Club’s U.S. lawyers Freehill, Hogan & Mahar (FHM) have produced a helpful Client Alert which summarises the...
Barytes - Danger of Liquefaction
09 Nov, 2022
A Member’s vessel recently called at a port in China to load a cargo of barytes. Barytes (which may also be described as barites or barium sulphate) is a principal source of barium and is commonly used...
No.9 2021/2022 - Dangers of Carrying Iron Ore Fines from Pepel, Sierra Leone
06 Oct, 2021
This Notice should be read in conjunction with Notice to Members No.7 2021/2022 - Sierra Leone - Carriage of Iron Ore Fines Cargoes - Liquefaction Risk relating to the dangers arising from the carriage...
Neptune - Bunker Info tab updates
03 Jul, 2025
Importance of bunker fuel quality cannot be overemphasised. Bunker of substandard quality may lead to technical issues with far-reaching consequences such as statutory non-compliance and fines or commercial...
USA: Safety Alert – Machinery Breakdowns in the Mississippi River
12 Jan, 2007
Earlier this month the US Coast Guard in New Orleans reported a significant rise in the number of casualties in the Mississippi River during 2006, over one hundred of which were the result of main engine...
West P&I are delighted to continue supporting the Science Bursary with National Oceanography Centre
11 Apr, 2024
Initially launched in 2020, in collaboration with the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), West are proud to be involved with the West P&I Science Bursary. This initiative continues to highlight their commitment...
Loading of Coal that has Exhibited Signs of Self-Heating
25 Oct, 2022
Members are reminded that self-heating of coal is more likely when the coal is low rank, geologically immature material sourced from open cast mines such as that commonly shipped from Kalimantan in Indonesia.
Neptune Update - Bunker information tab
23 Dec, 2024
In the global maritime industry, bunker fuel quality plays a critical role in ensuring environmental compliance, safety and operational efficiency of vessels. Substandard bunker can cause technical issues,...
Astaara on Iranian cyber capability - 12 March 2026
16 Mar, 2026
In this report we seek to put the cyber threat posed by Iran and its proxies into context. There is a concern that even if peace breaks out, the cyber threat from Iran will remain. We offer some guidance...