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The USCG, EPA and NOAA make an annual request that all vessels 300 GT or larger reduce speeds to 10 knots when transiting within the designated VSR (Vessel Speed Reduction) zones along the California coast....

On 1 January 2015 a new MARPOL Annex VI requirement will enter into force reducing the maximum sulphur content for fuel oil from 1. 0% to 0. 1% within sulphur Emission Control Areas (ECAs). In the United...

Translations:  Chinese  Vietnamese    In August 2014 the Club advised that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) would instigate a sunset review process to determine whether the MARPOL requirements...

London, 15th October 2020 – West of England P&I Club has today announced the launch of Neptune, a comprehensive global information portal for Members, brokers and Club correspondents. Providing security,...

The Managers are pleased to advise Members that the Club will acquire a significant stake in the marine insurance provider, Nordic Marine Insurance (NMI).

November 2009

Translations: Chinese  Vietnamese   According to recent statistical information, the number of self-heating incidents arising while loading coal from ports in Kalimantan province, Indonesia appears to...

The Club has recently experienced several fines in Togo arising from the crew bartering minor items with local fishermen.  These have most commonly been at sea where vessels may be undertaking ship-to-ship...

Correspondents P&I Associates (Pty) Ltd, Durban have advised that a vessel recently loaded containers stuffed with bagged charcoal at Walvis Bay, Namibia. The charcoal inside one of the containers caught...