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A recent unpublished LMAA arbitration award* for one of the Club’s owner Members has concluded that, where a vessel tenders NOR too early, namely at the end of sea passage before she has reached customary...

The West P&I Club Dubai office opened one year ago with a clear goal: to have a fully-fledged West presence in the region. Over the past twelve months, that vision has been taking shape and the regional...

Engine room fires are particularly difficult to tackle due to the possibly confined nature of the scene and an abundance of fire triangle elements: heat, fuel and air.

A recent bunker dispute involving an entered vessel highlighted a well-known ploy whereby a bunker supplier alleged that more fuel oil had been provided to the vessel than had actually been received.

Recently the Club has received several claims for fines imposed by the Argentinian Coast Guard for excessive vessel speed, primarily in the Rosario port area of the Parana River, where the obligatory speed...

Members trading vessels to the United States will be aware that the Vessel General Permit (VGP) regulations require them to submit a “one time report” to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for each...

It is not uncommon for the Club to be notified of claims involving the failure of pedestal cargo cranes, or wire damage associated with the operation of such equipment.

Further to our News Item of 11 April 2019 the United States has designated a further nine vessels and four owning companies for involvement in the carriage of petroleum cargoes from Venezuela to Cuba....

The combined ratio for the 2025-26 financial year was 98.0%, an improvement on the prior year's 103.9%. The Club's own claims were below their expected position, and the share of Pool claims was close...