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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...
Alarming Rise in Cardiovascular Incidents
30 Oct, 2024
The Club has seen a worrying surge in cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidents, notably heart attacks and cardiac arrests.
Brazil - Maritime Traffic Information System (SISTRAM) Implementation Update
14 Feb, 2014
In October 2013 the Managers advised Members of the introduction of a new mandatory Maritime Traffic Information System (SISTRAM) in Brazilian waters; Brazil – Maritime Traffic Information System (SISTRAM)....
Inaccuracies in Draught Surveys
26 Oct, 2022
Draught surveys by their very nature
are not an exact science, and the
accuracy of the calculated cargo figure
may vary typically by between 0. 5 and
1. 0%. However, there are occasions
when considerable...
Tony Paulson
05 Jun, 2019
Tony Paulson is the Club’s Head of Asia and Corporate Director. He joined the West of England in 1990 and having worked in the Claims Department dealing with a wide variety of Members which included a...
UAE, Saudi, Bahrain, & Egypt Cut Ties With Qatar Over 'terrorism': Developments in Ports of the UAE
06 Jun, 2017
The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain announced on 5th June 2017 that they were severing diplomatic ties with Qatar, as tensions escalate in the region over accusations of state sponsored...
Cargo - Nickel Ore
14 Sep, 2018
The dangers associated with the carriage of nickel ore, due to the risk of liquefaction of the cargo on passage when the moisture content is higher than the cargo’s Flow Moisture Point (FMP), are well...