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Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90)

30 Jul, 2024
Like many other pollution liability regimes, OPA 90 was enacted in response to a major pollution incident-namely, the loss of 37,000 tonnes of crude oil into Prince William Sound, Alaska, following the...

Sailors' Society COVID-19 Emergency Appeal

09 Apr, 2020
West are delighted to make a charitable donation of £5,000 towards Sailors’ Society’s COVID-19 emergency appeal.

Bahamas - Pilotage Concerns at Freeport

14 Mar, 2014
Earlier this week the Bahamas Maritime Pilots Association (BMPA) advised that five of the seven pilots in Freeport, Bahamas employed by the Freeport Harbour Company (FHC) have tendered their resignations....

West launches Hull and War Risks cover to enhance product range

01 Mar, 2023
West Hull and West War complement West’s core products – P&I, Defence, Charterers, Fixed Premium and Extended Covers – as well as the Club’s partner products for Delay (with Nordic Marine Insurance), Cyber...

West of England P&I Club launch Neptune, its global information portal.

15 Oct, 2020
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,...

IMSBC Code - Draft Amendments and Interim Measures for Early Implementation

24 Jul, 2012
At its ninetieth session in May 2012, IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee prepared draft amendments to Sections 4 and 8 of the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code. If the amendments are...

World Mental Health Day: Enhancing Seafarers’ Mental Health and Psychological Capital

09 Oct, 2024
In the demanding and often isolating world of maritime professions, the mental well-being of seafarers has emerged as a critical concern. With this year’s theme, "It's time to prioritise mental health...

Cargo Liquefaction Incident - Ball Clay from Malaysia

09 Nov, 2022
An entered vessel recently loaded a full cargo of Ball Clay in bulk at Lumut, Malaysia for discharge at Chittagong, Bangladesh. Two days after sailing the vessel started to list to port after encountering...

No.17 2023/24 - Sanctions - Quint-Seal Compliance Note: Know Your Cargo

19 Jan, 2024
On December 11, 2023, five US agencies (the Department of Justice, Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations, State Department’s...