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West fully acquires Nordic Marine Insurance

09 Jan, 2025
West announce the full acquisition of Nordic Marine Insurance (Nordic), a leading provider of fixed premium insurance for the marine industry, specialising in Delay Insurance, Primary Loss of Earnings,...

Defence Guide - Withdrawal and suspension of service of a ship in a nutshell

03 May, 2022
When a charterer fails to make punctual payment, the owner has a variety of remedies. He may elect to lien cargo, (sub) freight and/or (sub) hire (see our articles on these subjects). Alternatively, owners...

Loss Prevention Bulletin: The Risk of Tugs Capsizing due to Girting

29 Aug, 2013
A new Loss Prevention Bulletin has just been published: The Risk of Tugs Capsizing due to Girting

No. 9 2019/2020 - US Sanctions on the Government of Venezuela & Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A.

24 Sep, 2019
The US administration increased its sanctions programme against the Government of Venezuela, with Executive Order 13884 which blocks all property in the US of the Government of Venezuela, and prohibits...

Barytes - Danger of Liquefaction

09 Nov, 2022
A Member’s vessel recently called at a port in China to load a cargo of barytes. Barytes (which may also be described as barites or barium sulphate) is a principal source of barium and is commonly used...

Threats to vessels in the Red Sea - Important factors for Members to consider

21 Dec, 2023
This circular provides guidance on various issues arising out of the recent attacks in the Red Sea and addresses the possible practical, insurance and legal factors for Members to consider.

Low sulphur bunker regulations seminar

23 Jan, 2019
On 23 January the West of England’s London office was pleased to host a seminar about the low sulphur bunker regulations that come into effect on 1 January 2020 under Marpol Annex VI.

Aluminium Phosphide Fumigation – Fires and Explosions

24 Feb, 2025
Recently the Club has experienced several fires and explosions in cargo holds on-board bulk carriers where aluminium phosphide tablets had been applied to fumigate agricultural products.

No.9 2021/2022 - Dangers of Carrying Iron Ore Fines from Pepel, Sierra Leone

06 Oct, 2021
This Notice should be read in conjunction with Notice to Members No.7 2021/2022 - Sierra Leone - Carriage of Iron Ore Fines Cargoes - Liquefaction Risk relating to the dangers arising from the carriage...