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Elli Gavrielides
05 Jun, 2019
Elli Gavrielides, an English qualified barrister, joined the Club in December 1988 as a claims handler, dealing with both P&I and FD&D claims. She became an associate in 1992 and is now a senior claims...
Greece enacts new Code of Private Maritime Law
02 Mar, 2023
The Club’s Piraeus legal correspondents, Deucalion Rediadis LP, have advised that there has been a comprehensive revision of the Greek Code of Private Maritime Law, which will come into effect from 1 May...
Pilotage - AMPI Urges Caution Amidst Engine Power Limiter Concerns
20 May, 2024
The Australasian Marine Pilot Institute (AMPI) has released a comprehensive position paper addressing concerns surrounding engine power limiters installed on ships.
COVID-19: ICS Publish Coronavirus Guidelines (Update)
09 Jul, 2020
In response to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has produced an updated set of guidelines to help shipping companies comply with the advice previously...
The Rising Tide of Fatigue Among Seafarers: A Growing Maritime Safety Crisis
12 Jun, 2025
Despite international regulations and monitoring efforts, fatigue among seafarers persists and is on the rise.
STCW Fraudulent Certification
26 Jul, 2024
The Club has been made aware lately of instances whereby some crew members operating on board our Members vessels have been in possession of false and fraudulent certification, potentially resulting in...
Richard Turner
02 Aug, 2023
Richard has extensive experience working in the Marine Insurance sector. He has recently joined West in the London office, having previously been employed at Victor Insurance and before that, the RSA Insurance...
Piracy in the Gulf of Aden
16 Oct, 2008
As a result of the increasing number of piracy attacks and hijackings in the Gulf of Aden, the US Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) has analysed over twenty recent incidents involving gunfire or seizure....
SOLAS - Verified Gross Mass of Packed Containers
31 May, 2016
In November 2014 the IMO Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC 380(94) - Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as Amended, which added new paragraphs...