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FuelEU Maritime Regulation - BIMCO's Time Charter Clause is Published

04 Feb, 2025
Unsurprisingly, the clause follows the structure of the FuelEU Maritime Regulation and applies or “translates” the responsibilities that the Regulation applies to “companies” (ie the shipowner or, if a...

BIMCO revises War Risks clauses for time and voyage charter parties

25 Apr, 2025
BIMCO has recently taken the opportunity to revise its most widely used War Risks clauses for time and voyage charter parties and an overview of the main changes compared with the 2013 clauses is set out...

The new GENCON 2022 charterparty

04 Jul, 2023
BIMCO’s GENCON charter was first developed in 1922. It has been considered BIMCO’s flagship contract and it is the most widely used voyage charter party in the dry bulk sector.

Letters of Indemnity

10 Jul, 2019
It is common industry practice for Members to be asked to accept a letter of indemnity (LOI) from a charterer or other party in return for the delivery of cargo without presentation of the original bills...

The Dangers of Working at Height on Scaffolds

26 Mar, 2025
Scaffolds are versatile working platforms that play a crucial role in various shipboard operations, enabling crew members to perform critical maintenance operations in hard to access areas on board.

Cargo Queries

03 Dec, 2025
Fast, actionable guidance from West’s Loss Prevention team on cargo suitability, handling, documentation, and risk - worldwide.

List of Correspondents 2026 [PDF]

20 Feb, 2026

Deputy Head of Claims, Head of Defence - Job description

08 Nov, 2024
We have an exciting opportunity to join West as Deputy Head of Claims & Head of Defence, Hong Kong. This role will be responsible for managing claims and providing expert advice to the Club’s Members....

Toolbox Meetings - The Cornerstone of Maritime Safety

03 Feb, 2025
At West, we are seeing an increase of incidents which we feel would not have occurred if a Toolbox meeting, also known as a safety brief or tailgate meeting, had been held. These are short, informal meetings...