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West announces the successful completion of its 2021 renewal
23 Feb, 2021
The Club is pleased to announce the successful completion of its 2021 renewal, which was conducted in especially challenging circumstances.
Greece enacts new Code of Private Maritime Law
02 Mar, 2023
The Club’s Piraeus legal correspondents, Deucalion Rediadis LP, have advised that there has been a comprehensive revision of the Greek Code of Private Maritime Law, which will come into effect from 1 May...
Mercuria Energy Trading PTE V Raphael Cotoner Investments LTD (The "Afra Oak”) 2023
01 Dec, 2023
The “error in navigation” defence in Article 4 Rule 2 (a) of the Hague / Hague Visby Rules has recently been applied by the English Commercial Court, exonerating owners from liability in a charterparty...
USA: Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements (10+2 Rule)
04 Dec, 2008
USA – Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements (“10+2 Rule”)
Members will be familiar with the “24 Hour Rule” which requires carriers to submit advance cargo information to the US...
No. 18 2020/2021 - Class 1 Rule changes for 2021 and Adoptions of Amendments to the CGC
15 Jan, 2021
An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Class 1 and Class 2 Members of the Association was held on Tuesday, 12 January 2021 via video conference and the following SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS were passed...
Cargo Declarations under the IMSBC Code
19 Aug, 2021
Under section 4 of the IMSBC Code, Shippers must provide the Master or his representative with appropriate information on the cargo sufficiently in advance of loading to enable the precautions necessary...
No.13 2025/26 - Russia - EU, UK and US Sanctions Updates
14 Nov, 2025
October 2025 has witnessed a significant wave of new restrictions and designations against Russia, introduced by the EU, the UK, and the US.
No. 11 2020/2021 - PRC Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes
10 Aug, 2020
The current PRC Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes (previously revised in 2015) prohibits the import, dumping and disposal of both solid wastes, unless subject...
Venezuela Sanctions - Designation of More Vessels & Owners
14 Apr, 2019
Further to our News Item of 11 April 2019 the United States has designated a further nine vessels and four owning companies for involvement in the carriage of petroleum cargoes from Venezuela to Cuba....
West appoints new CEO for Hong Kong office
26 Sep, 2024
West is pleased to announce the appointment of Cai Xuanlun (“XL”) as the new CEO of its Hong Kong office effective December 2024.