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Due to its strength, superior grip, good abrasion resistance and low stretch qualities, manila is usually the rope of choice when constructing lifeboat and liferaft embarkation ladders, pilot ladders and...

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.

Vessels calling at Singapore for bunkers often anchor “Outside Port Limits” (OPL) to avoid port charges and pilotage fees. This has been common practice for many years. However, in the past few weeks...

June 2018

Initially launched in 2020, in collaboration with the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), West are proud to be involved with the West P&I Science Bursary. This initiative continues to highlight their commitment...

June 2016

The US Coast Guard (USCG) have issued guidance to inspectors on how to enforce the IMO Cyber Risk Management Guidelines that come into force on 1st January 2021 for all ships trading to the United States.

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 Club has recently experienced two attempts by drug smugglers to place illegal substances aboard entered vessels in Colombian ports.