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- Supporting Safer Tank Cleaning
- Cuba Sanctions Alert - Significant New Risks for Non-US Persons
- Neptune Bunker Information Tab Updated - VLSFO Sulphur offspecs in ARA region
- West reports record free reserves and combined ratio of 98.0%
- West reports record free reserves and combined ratio of 98.0%
- Flighted Spongy Moth Complex 2026
- Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS): Clarifying the IMO Definitions for Declarations
- Iran sanctions – payment of “tolls” for Strait of Hormuz passage
- West moves to larger Hong Kong office, supporting growth in China and Vietnam
- The Dangers of Ro-Ro Vehicle Decks
- Notices to Members
- Ecuador: Entry into force of the Hamburg Rules on 1 August 2026
- VPS identifies Singapore bunker quality concerns
- Bangladesh: Fuel crisis impacting port operations
- Cape Town Agreement
- The Human Element Reimagined: Evidence Based Approaches to Reducing Risk
- West strengthens UAE office with senior support from London
- Russian sanctions - due diligence requirements when carrying petroleum products to the EU
- China - Changes to calculation of pollution fines from 15 August 2026
- Astaara on Iranian cyber capability - 12 March 2026
- West Appoints S. R. Kim as Exclusive Representative in Korea
- War Risks – Important Update
- Update: Current threat level in the Strait of Hormuz
- Astaara Update to interested parties on ongoing US-Israeli War (“Operation Epic Fury”) with Iran - 12 March
- Amended [02/04]: Venezuelan sanctions - OFAC issues various new General Licenses
- West delivers stable renewal with strong retention and selective growth
- Soot Pollution from Inert Gas Systems and Open-Loop Scrubbers
- West appoints Alexis Wildman as Head of Products
- Reminder: The Dangers of Carrying Nickel Ore
- No.16 2025/26 – Class 1 & 2 Rule Changes for 2026
- Defence Guide - Hold cleaning in a nutshell (time charters)
- Venezuela - Latest update
- News & Resources | West P&I Club
- Group A IMSBC Cargoes - The Rain Loading Dilemma
- Turkey - Environmental Pollution Fines: Updated for 2026
- Group Reinsurance Rates 2026/27
- Lithium-ion batteries & closing the fire safety gap
- West Dubai: One year on and looking ahead
- “Countering Russian sanctions evasion” – guidance from the UK
- SOLAS - Amendments to the IMSBC Code (Amendment 08/25)
- West Renews VPS Contract in 2025
- AM Best has reaffirmed our Financial Strength Rating
- Port State Control measures on vessels with technical deficiencies within the jurisdiction of Shangh
- Updated - China announces special port fees on US ships
- World Mental Health Day: Navigating News Overload – Protecting Mental Health in a Globalised World
- New Guidance regarding use of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS) within Australian Waters
- Partnering with Members to De-risk the Maritime Energy Transition
- BWM compliance on World Maritime Day and beyond
- Grey Water Regulation: A Growing Environmental Compliance Challenge
- Standard & Poor's (S&P) Interactive Rating – Outlook Revised to Positive on Improved Capital
- New LP Bulletin: Comprehensive Guide to Cargo Tank Coatings for Chemical and Product Tankers
- Russian sanctions - lower price cap for Russian crude oil enters into force
- Syria – easing of sanctions
- Richard Macnamara retires from West
- Brazil Updates Ship Biofouling Standards to Align with IMO Guidelines
- West's Head of Defence speaks on BIMCO's war risks webinar
- The Phased Banning of Scrubbers in Northeast Atlantic Waters
- West updates underwriting structure
- Neptune - Bunker Info tab updates
- No.7 2025/26 - Inter-Club New York Produce Exchange Agreement 2011 (as amended July 2025)
- No.12 2025/26 - Class 1 (P&I) and Class 2 (FD&D) Renewals – 2026/2027
- CINS Guidelines for Shipping Lithium-ion Cells in Containers
- Navigating the Persian Gulf in 2025: A Maritime Security Brief for Seafarers
- Sailors' Society Enhances Seafarer Training with New Wellness Module
- Safety Alert – Persian Gulf and GPS Spoofing
- Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention - Adopted to Strengthen Seafarer Welfare and Protections
- The Rising Tide of Fatigue Among Seafarers: A Growing Maritime Safety Crisis
- New LP Bulletin Published - A Comprehensive Guide to Sampling Procedures
- Webinar - Building a Supportive Maritime Community
- Advisory for vessels anchoring in the anchorage zones in Istanbul Southern Anchorage
- Safety advisory for mooring and anchoring during the Monsoon season
- Russian sanctions – important reminder of reporting requirements
- West Delivers Strong Growth and Resilience Amid Market Challenges
- Strong Growth and Resilience Amid Market Challenges in 2024-25
- Digital Distractions at Sea: Issues with Smartphones and Smartwatches for Seafarers
- Flighted Spongy Moth Complex 2025
- USTR Action Against Chinese-Built, Operated and Owned vessels - Charter party Implications
- Enclosed Space Entry
- New Loss Prevention Video Published: The Continued Dangers of Enclosed Space Entries
- BIMCO revises War Risks clauses for time and voyage charter parties
- Best Management Practices Maritime Security (BMP MS)
- EU Commission launches sanctions helpdesk
- The New Arbitration Act 2025 – Key changes for maritime arbitrations
- "EU Operators" - Reporting Requirements
- The Dangers of Working at Height on Scaffolds
- The Carriage of DIRECT REDUCED IRON (D)
- EU ETS Regulations to be adopted in the UK in 2026
- Pollution incident during bunkering. Analysis, Findings, and Recommendations.
- Strong Member backing secures another positive renewal for West
- No.1 2025/26 - EU adopts 16th Sanctions Package against Russia
- Pollution Incident - Structural Failure of Drain Lines Passing Through Fuel Oil Tanks
- New LP Bulletin Published - Cargo Tank Cleaning and Preparation Onboard Tankers
- Identity of physical Russian Shippers - Important Notice
- Shipment of Iron Products from Russia - Important notice to Members
- Vessel Condition Surveys
- Toolbox Meetings - The Cornerstone of Maritime Safety
- Turkey - Pollution Incidents on the Rise
- Expansion of West War Proposition
- Safe Carriage of Lithium-ion Batteries - Webinar
- Syria - Easing of US Sanctions - Important Notice