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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...

MARPOL - New Guidelines for the Carriage of Bulk Blends of Petroleum Oil and Bio-Fuels

24 Aug, 2011
The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee has recently approved the “2011 Guidelines for the Carriage of Blends of Petroleum Oil and Bio-Fuels”. The new guidelines, contained in the Annex to MEPC....

Norovirus Court Case

11 Aug, 2015
The Club was pleased to assist a Member recently in defending claims brought by a number of passengers which arose out of a norovirus outbreak on board a large cruise ship. Although the Member argued that...

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...

Report & Accounts 2021 [PDF]

17 Aug, 2021

Condition Surveys

24 Apr, 2019
Condition surveys page summary