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November 2004

The World Health Organisation has declared the coronavirus outbreak a global emergency. Several legal issues for shipowners, operators and charterers may arise as a result of the outbreak and this article...

West has had an office in Hong Kong for more than 40 years and was one of the first P&I clubs to establish a branch in the territory, writes West’s Hong Kong CEO Richard Macnamara.

Following regulatory approval, West’s strategic partnership with Nordic Marine Insurance is now fully operational and we are working together to offer Delay Insurance products to our Members and others....

Xuanlun Cai (‘XL’) is a qualified lawyer in mainland China and a solicitor in Hong Kong SAR. He joined West’s Hong Kong office in 2013, having graduated from Shanghai Maritime University with a law degree...

If shipping delays like the Ever Given grounding in the Suez Canal can’t be avoided, obtaining suitable cover for loss of earnings is a vital course of action for shipowners.

April 2006

West’s market leading Charterers Comprehensive Cover to strengthen by establishing a dedicated team led by Suumit Madhu

The Persian Gulf is a crucial channel for the transit of goods, and it is currently grappling with geopolitical tensions, as well as significant maritime security threats, which is disrupting commercial...