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Natural Fibre Rope Ladders - Care and Maintenance
24 Dec, 2024
Due to its strength, superior grip, good abrasion resistance and low stretch qualities, manila is usually the rope of choice when constructing lifeboat and liferaft embarkation ladders, pilot ladders and...
Port State Control measures on vessels with technical deficiencies within the jurisdiction of Shangh
15 Oct, 2025
In their recent publication, Lloyd’s Register (LR) addresses the Port State Control (PSC) implications for technical failures within Shanghai Port and the Yangtze River Estuary. LR highlights preventative...
The Risk of Scalding and Serious Injury when Working on Steam Systems
07 Dec, 2022
Crewmembers can be badly scalded while working on steam systems. The following examples illustrate how personnel have
been injured as a result of either not following the correct procedures or abiding...
Egypt: Carriage of Armed Guards, Weapons and Ammunition through the Suez Canal
08 Nov, 2011
In August 2011 the Egyptian Ministry of Defence announced a prohibition on the carriage of armed guards, weapons and ammunition on vessels transiting the Suez Canal. However, the requirements were not...
West are proud to sponsor the Graig 100 cycle ride
17 Aug, 2022
West are proud to be the lead sponsor of the Graig 100, a challenging cycle ride in support of The Mission to Seafarers.
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...
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...
No.15 2022/2023 - (UPDATED) Sanctions - The Price Cap on Russian Oil
10 Feb, 2023
Trade sanctions aimed at Russia have been in place since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014.
In the months preceding the current crisis the EU, G7 and other countries warned of an unprecedented programme...
West P&I Bills of Lading Deck Cargo Clause
03 Jul, 2019
Members are reminded that in order to ensure that liabilities for the carriage of cargo on deck fall within Club cover, the contract of carriage must contain an appropriate liberty or be endorsed with...
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.