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West Reports Significantly Improved Operating Result
05 Oct, 2022
We are pleased to announce that the Club has returned an underwriting surplus for the first time in five years in its 20 August financial results, with a combined ratio of 97.9% at the mid-year point....
New Learn the Ropes Loss Prevention Video Published
11 Apr, 2022
A new video has been added to the Club's recently released LEARN THE ROPES video series, which deals with how to obtain correct gas measurements when carrying coal.
Djibouti - Port Authorities Crackdown on Air Pollution from Vessels
15 Dec, 2023
In their advisory notice, the Club's local correspondent, McLeans, highlighted that the Djibouti Port Authorities have recently escalated their efforts to combat air pollution by imposing substantial fines...
Venezuela
13 May, 2019
Sanctions and restrictive measures relative to Venezuela have been introduced by the United States, and to a lesser extent the EU, over the past few years. This page provides a general overview of the...
Ukraine Conflict and Charterparties - FAQs
22 Mar, 2022
Understandably, in the current situation in Ukraine, many Members are contacting the Club to ask for advice. The below summary is aimed to give broad advice in response to the questions most commonly asked...
Piracy – Revised High Risk Area off Somalia and Amendments to BMP 4
09 Oct, 2015
Following a review of the piracy situation off Somalia, industry organisations have announced a reduction in the size of the piracy “High Risk Area” (HRA) in the Indian Ocean which will take effect from...
Controlling & Predicting Legal Costs - Waypoints 03
23 Nov, 2022
How does an owner or charterer handle their everyday pre- and post fixture issues if they don’t have the benefit of an in-house legal team or FD&D insurance? Mark Mathews believes the Qwest Legal service...
Attacks on Shipping in the Gulf of Oman
14 Jun, 2019
Two tankers were attacked in the morning hours of 13 June 2019, in international waters just east of the Strait of Hormuz.
Increasing ships' efficiency and decreasing underperformance claims - a “virtuous circle”
08 May, 2024
Underperformance claims, where a vessel is alleged to consume more bunkers and/or to steam more slowly than is warranted in the charter party, are one of the most common types of Defence claim that the...
No.6 2022/2023 - Sanctions - The European Unions 6th Sanctions Package (amended)
01 Jul, 2022
On the 3rd of June 2022 the EU published its 6th package of sanctions against Russia. This circular is not intended to be a comprehensive summary of the EU sanctions against Russia.