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The new GENCON 2022 charterparty
04 Jul, 2023
BIMCO’s GENCON charter was first developed in 1922. It has been considered BIMCO’s flagship contract and it is the most widely used voyage charter party in the dry bulk sector.
Alternative Vessels To Fulfil Carriage Requirements For Exporters
12 Aug, 2021
The container shipping markets and trades have recently seen an unprecedented demand for container vessels. However, due to the growing pressure on container slot availability with demand exceeding the...
FuelEU Maritime Regulation - BIMCO's Time Charter Clause is Published
04 Feb, 2025
Unsurprisingly, the clause follows the structure of the FuelEU Maritime Regulation and applies or “translates” the responsibilities that the Regulation applies to “companies” (ie the shipowner or, if a...
India - Prohibits Non-Basmati Rice Export to Ensure Food Security
26 Jul, 2023
In a significant move to regulate the export of non-basmati rice, the Government of India, through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), has issued Notification No. 20/2023. The notification,...
BIMCO revises War Risks clauses for time and voyage charter parties
25 Apr, 2025
BIMCO has recently taken the opportunity to revise its most widely used War Risks clauses for time and voyage charter parties and an overview of the main changes compared with the 2013 clauses is set out...
Joint Industry Guidelines for the Carriage of DVB in Containers Published
14 Jan, 2019
Joint industry Guidelines for the Carriage of Divinylbenzene (DVB) in Containers have been published jointly by CINS (the Cargo Incident Notification System), the International Group of P&I Clubs and the...
Brazil - Loading and Carriage of Soya Beans
01 Apr, 2011
It has been reported that this year’s soya bean crop in some parts of Brazil has been adversely affected by heavy rains, increasing the moisture content and reducing the quality of the harvest. Soya beans...
The Dangers of Working at Height on Scaffolds
26 Mar, 2025
Scaffolds are versatile working platforms that play a crucial role in various shipboard operations, enabling crew members to perform critical maintenance operations in hard to access areas on board.
No.12 2022/2023 - updated EU FAQs - carriage of certain Russian cargoes inc. coal and fertilisers
02 Nov, 2022
On 19 September 2022, the EU amended its FAQS clarifying that the carriage of certain cargoes from Russia including coal and certain types of fertiliser (and related insurance) is not prohibited (under...
Toolbox Meetings - The Cornerstone of Maritime Safety
03 Feb, 2025
At West, we are seeing an increase of incidents which we feel would not have occurred if a Toolbox meeting, also known as a safety brief or tailgate meeting, had been held. These are short, informal meetings...