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No.15 2021/2022 - Sanctions - Recent Deceptive Practices
02 Feb, 2022
Since 2010, considerable sanctions’ activity has been directed at shipping and its supporting industries reflecting the fact that 90% of world trade involves the carriage of goods by sea.
West launches Hull and War Risks cover to enhance product range
01 Mar, 2023
West Hull and West War complement West’s core products – P&I, Defence, Charterers, Fixed Premium and Extended Covers – as well as the Club’s partner products for Delay (with Nordic Marine Insurance), Cyber...
West of England P&I Club launch Neptune, its global information portal.
15 Oct, 2020
London, 15th October 2020 – West of England P&I Club has today announced the launch of Neptune, a comprehensive global information portal for Members, brokers and Club correspondents. Providing security,...
IMSBC Code - Draft Amendments and Interim Measures for Early Implementation
24 Jul, 2012
At its ninetieth session in May 2012, IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee prepared draft amendments to Sections 4 and 8 of the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code. If the amendments are...
Sailors' Society COVID-19 Emergency Appeal
09 Apr, 2020
West are delighted to make a charitable donation of £5,000 towards Sailors’ Society’s COVID-19 emergency appeal.
Bahamas - Pilotage Concerns at Freeport
14 Mar, 2014
Earlier this week the Bahamas Maritime Pilots Association (BMPA) advised that five of the seven pilots in Freeport, Bahamas employed by the Freeport Harbour Company (FHC) have tendered their resignations....
Member support strengthened in Asia through two new senior promotions
01 Dec, 2022
West P&I, has today announced the promotions of David Griffiths and Xuanlun (XL) Cai. David has become the Regional Head of Underwriting, Singapore, and Xuanlun is now Regional Head of Underwriting, Hong...
Cargo Liquefaction Incident - Ball Clay from Malaysia
09 Nov, 2022
An entered vessel recently loaded a full cargo of Ball Clay in bulk at Lumut, Malaysia for discharge at Chittagong, Bangladesh. Two days after sailing the vessel started to list to port after encountering...
Navigating the Seas of Sustainability - FAME Biofuel Blends in Marine Engines
11 Jul, 2023
As the shipping industry strives to improve its environmental sustainability and minimise its greenhouse gas emissions, the utilisation of biofuel blends in marine engines has emerged as a promising solution....
Cargo - Nickel Ore
14 Sep, 2018
The dangers associated with the carriage of nickel ore, due to the risk of liquefaction of the cargo on passage when the moisture content is higher than the cargo’s Flow Moisture Point (FMP), are well...