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MARPOL Annex 1 Amendments Entering into Force July 2024
18 Jun, 2024
West would like to remind Members of the new regulatory requirements coming into effect from the 1st of July 2024 regarding MARPOL Annex 1. It includes the addition of a new regulation to Chapter 9 of...
UAE – Pollution Fine for Soot Discharge from Ship’s Inert Gas Systems at the Port of Fujairah
20 Mar, 2023
Fujairah is a major port in the United Arab Emirates and subject to strict environmental regulations aimed at reducing the impact of shipping on the local environment.
New Loss Prevention Bulletin Published - Carriage of General/Break Bulk Cargo on Container Vessels
24 Jun, 2021
A new Loss Prevention Bulletin on Carriage of General/Break Bulk Cargo on Container Vessels has been published to highlight the areas that will need to be considered by Members that are planning to fix...
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...
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...
New CINS/IG Guidelines for the Carriage of Charcoal and Carbon in Containers
19 Oct, 2017
New Guidelines for the Carriage of Charcoal and Carbon in Containers have been published jointly by CINS (the Cargo Incident Notification System) and the International Group of P&I Clubs.
Charcoal / carbon...
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...
Venezuela - re-imposition of U.S. sanctions
22 Apr, 2024
On 17 April 2024 OFAC issued General License 44A (GL44A) which permits the wind-down of oil and gas operations in Venezuela until 31 May 2024, including “the production, lifting, sale, and exportation...
No.15 2023/24 Electronic (Paperless) Trading -Approval of eTEU eBL Platform
19 Dec, 2023
Members may recall, as reported in the International Group’s statement of 29 September 2023 that, until February 2010, the Rules of all of the Group Clubs specifically excluded liabilities in respect of...
Clarification On Time Bars For Demurrage Claims
04 Oct, 2021
Where a charter party states that “Owners shall notify Charterers within 30 days after completion of discharge if demurrage has been incurred” and completion of discharge is in one time zone and owners’...