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Increase of piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea
16 Feb, 2021
Further to our previous article of 28 May 2020, a joint industry warning was issued on 21 October 2020 and the IMB Annual Report for 2020 showed incidents continued to rise in the Gulf of Guinea.
EU ETS Regulations to be adopted in the UK in 2026
26 Mar, 2025
In line with its commitment to becoming “a green energy superpower”, the UK Government announces its new goals for UK waters and UK ports to be carbon free which includes the plan to bring the shipping...
Cargo Tank Cleaning and Preparation Onboard Tankers: Best Practices and Guidelines
20 Dec, 2024
Tank preparation involves tank cleaning often followed by gas freeing and tank entry. This one of the most dangerous and time-consuming operations on a tanker. The task must be carefully assessed for hazards,...
Cyber Security is like basic hygiene - Waypoints article
22 Apr, 2021
There are a few simple things that need to be done to prevent the majority of malware. We have to remember that the internet is a vast domain populated by a lot of people, and that like society as a whole,...
River Piracy In The Amazon: How To Manage Your Risks
22 Jun, 2021
West’s Fixed Premium book has expanded to become one of the largest insurers of tugs and barges in South America, proving invaluable to shipowners dealing with the distinctive risks faced by smaller vessels.
Renewals Drinks 2020
21 Feb, 2020
The West of England enjoyed a great turnout as it celebrated renewals at Davy's Wine Bar on its 150th anniversary.
“Ever Given” Grounding & Blockage Of The Suez Canal: Advice On Legal Issues
29 Mar, 2021
The container vessel “Ever Given” grounded in the Suez Canal at about 0540 UTC on 23 March 2021 as it was transiting northbound through the canal en-route to Rotterdam, Netherlands. Press release from...
Port State Control - 2024 CIC on Crew Wages and Seafarer Employment Agreements
08 Jul, 2024
The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) recently held its 57th Committee meeting in Madrid, Spain.
The meeting reviewed the results of various inspection campaigns and...
No.8 2025/26 - Ship Pollution Response Organisation (SPRO) Agreements in China
14 Jul, 2025
This Notice to Members provides Members with an update on the new SPRO template agreement jointly agreed by the Group Clubs and CDSA.
Bunker Disputes - The “Cappuccino Effect”
09 Nov, 2022
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.