24 maritime news articles at Singapore
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 26 Sep, 2024 WEST renews its bunker fuel quality statistics contract with VPS Dmitry Kisil Senior Loss Prevention Officer West is pleased to announce that it has renewed its contract with a market leader in marine fuel testing Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS). Download PDF
Home News and Resources News News 02 May, 2023 West underlines importance of Asia with key senior appointment London, UK, 02 May 2023 – West P&I today announces the appointment of Tony Paulson as Head of Asia and his relocation to Singapore in mid-summer 2023. This new role reflects both the continued growth of As
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 02 Mar, 2023 Malacca and Singapore Straits – Increase of Piracy Incidents Dean Crossley Head of Loss Prevention Asia The Malacca and Singapore Straits are two of the world's busiest and most important waterways. They connect the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea, making
Home News and Resources News News 01 Dec, 2022 West strengthens Member support in Asia through two new senior promotions David Griffiths has become Regional Head of Underwriting in Singapore and Xuanlun Cai is now Regional Head of Underwriting in Hong Kong. These promotions will further support the Club’s exceptional s
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 24 Nov, 2022 CIMAC Publication on Bunker Fuel Chemical Contamination Dmitry Kisil Senior Loss Prevention Officer Marine bunker fuel quality is one of the aspects of global shipping that cannot be overemphasised. Bunkers of inferior quality can become not only a cause for ad
Home News and Resources News News 09 Nov, 2022 Office Profile Singapore - Waypoints Issue 03 West’s Singapore office is right at the heart of one of the world’s busiest port cities. As a shipping centre of critical worldwide importance, Singapore will need little introduction.
Home News and Resources News News 05 Oct, 2022 Bad Bunkers - Waypoints Issue 03 article According to Steve Bee, Commercial & Business Development Director at fuel testing company VPS Group, HSFO fuels require a new state of vigilance from charterers and owners alike. Download PDF Steve Bee (Commercial & Busine
Home News and Resources News Defence Guide 11 May, 2022 Defence Guide - Interruptions and exceptions to laytime in a nutshell Julien Rabeux Head of Claims (Singapore) 1. Difference between Interruptions and exceptions to laytime An interruption to laytime covers a period when time does not count because it is outside
Home News and Resources News News 21 Apr, 2022 Neptune. Bunker Info tab updates.
Home News and Resources News Defence Guide 05 Apr, 2022 Defence Guide - Late redelivery in a nutshell Julien Rabeux Head of Claims (Singapore) When is the ship redelivered late? A charterer has an obligation to deliver the vessel in compliance with the redelivery provisions of the charter.
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 01 Apr, 2022 VPS Bunker Alert 08-2022 VPS identifies a major bunker fuel contamination crisis Dmitry Kisil Senior Loss Prevention Officer For full details on the bunker fuel contamination crisis go to West's Neptune portal. Download PDF On the 11 th of March 2022 VPS publis
Home News and Resources News Defence Guide 16 Mar, 2022 Defence Guide - Notices of redelivery in a nutshell Julien Rabeux Head of Claims (Singapore) The purpose of a notice of redelivery is to enable the owner to have enough time to fix the ship for her next employment. Usually the charter party will provide for examp
Home News and Resources News News 10 Jun, 2021 Briefcases - Waypoints article Julien Rabeux Head of Claims (Singapore) We look at the details of some recent cases, discuss the lessons to be learnt and examine the consequences and potential implications of each decision. Download PDF Eternal Bliss: claiming damag
Home News and Resources News Sanctions 03 Nov, 2020 Iran sanctions: Designation of Strait Shipbrokers, Singapore Tony Paulson Head of Asia & Corporate Director It was announced on 29 October 2020 that Strait Shipbrokers in Singapore as well as its executive Murtuza Mustafaunir Basrai had been added to the U. S.
Home News and Resources News News 29 Sep, 2020 West's Office Status An update on the status of the West offices Download PDF Hong Kong The majority of staff continue to work remotely however, it is expected that the office will return to a more normal operating function again soon. A full service continues to be
Home News and Resources News News 03 Sep, 2020 Enhancements to Crew Change for Cargo Ships in the Port of Singapore Malcolm Pedley CEO (Singapore) The MPA has issued a circular which details enhancements to crew changes in Singapore. Download PDF Please read the attached Port Marine Circular below for full details.
Home News and Resources News News 08 Apr, 2020 Coronavirus: A Guide For Members On Potential Legal Issues Julien Rabeux Head of Claims (Singapore) The World Health Organisation has declared the coronavirus outbreak a global emergency. Several legal issues for shipowners, operators and charterers may arise as a result
Home News and Resources News News 03 Apr, 2020 Points to Consider if your Ship is Arrested Eugene Cheng Senior Claims Manager It is not uncommon for Members’ ships to be arrested. This article outlines several issues which Members should consider when faced with an arrest.
Home News and Resources News News 18 Mar, 2020 Response to the ongoing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation Tom Bowsher Group CEO We continue to closely monitor developments around the evolving global response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The health and welfare of our staff in all regional services centres is of course our h
Home News and Resources News News 24 Feb, 2020 Total mutual tonnage surpasses 100m GT in 150th year The Club today announced the successful completion of its 2020 renewal. Mutual owned tonnage increased by 10m GT and now exceeds 100m GT for the first time.
Home News and Resources News Coronavirus News 25 Mar, 2020 Extension of Precautionary Measures to Minimise Risk of Community Spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Singapore Malcolm Pedley CEO (Singapore) Since 24th January 2020, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has implemented temperature sc
Home News and Resources News News 27 Feb, 2019 West of England Reports Positive Renewals Result The West of England has announced a positive renewal period with continued support being seen from new and existing Members and a modest increase in renewing premium. Owned mutual tonnage has grown over the year to 90m GT i
Home News and Resources News News 11 Jan, 2016 Piracy - Guide for Tankers Operating in Asia against Piracy and Armed Robbery involving Oil Cargo Theft With an increase in the number of cargo thefts involving tankers in Asia since 2011, particularly incidents involving vessels of less than 3,000 GT, the Regional Coopera
Home News and Resources News News 15 Jul, 2015 OW Bunkers Update - July 2015 Eight months on from OW Bunker A/S’ insolvency on Friday 7 November 2014 (see the Club's OW Bunkers News Article ), the claims, arrests and legal proceedings that have arisen following OW Bunkers’ financial collapse show no sign of abati