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The Yangtze River Protection Law, ratified by Chinese authorities, was adopted on 26 December 2020. The law came into force as of 01 March 2021. It will prohibit the transportation of acutely toxic chemicals...

Further to the Notice to Members No.11 2020/2021, a number of amendments to what was previously understood to be a complete prohibition on the importation of solid waste into China have been passed.

The International Group of P&I Clubs, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), BIMCO and InterManager (the “international industry organisations”) draw Members’ attention to the series of recent ship detentions...

What does “cargo claims” mean in a charter party? Should the vessel remain on hire and is the charterer under an obligation to arrange security, following an arrest of the vessel for an alleged cargo shortage...

ITOPF have published a new booklet on liability and compensation for ship-source oil pollution in the marine environment. This extremely helpful booklet provides an overview of the international and selected...

An entered vessel was recently fined USD 8, 500 for disposing of garbage within the Bohai Sea. Vessels sometimes assume that China’s territorial waters within the Bohai Sea extend 12 nautical miles from...

For many people the gangway or accommodation ladder is the first point of contact with a ship. Initial impressions are important, and a properly rigged ladder may be the first indication to a visitor that...

A container vessel was conducting a routine bunkering operation at a port. The operation involved the transfer of 117 metric tonnes of very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) from a bunker barge to the vessel’s...

Although many vessels have been fitted with Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) on a voluntary basis, the use of such equipment will increase significantly once passenger vessels,...

West announce the full acquisition of Nordic Marine Insurance (Nordic), a leading provider of fixed premium insurance for the marine industry, specialising in Delay Insurance, Primary Loss of Earnings,...