April 2003

• Maritime Security Requirements: ship security officers—training initiative
• Mexico: new navigation law
• United States: final rule on Coast Guard 96 hour notice of arrival
• Norway: extension of territorial sea
• Egypt: new minimum for shipping agency fees
• Canada: new security measures
• Spain: introduction of filing fees for litigation
• Brazil: draft restrictions for Parana River
• Brazil: port health update
• Turkey: new pollution fines
• Peru: new reporting procedures for vessels
• Russia: recognition of foreign arbitration awards
• Israel: age restriction on tankers
• Algeria: problems with vessel arrests
• Philippines: ”beneficiaries” under POEA defined
• Philippines: no NLRC jurisdiction over P&I Clubs
• United States: BIMCO charterparty clauses for 24 hour rule
• Spain: new legislation on ship inspection
• General: USCG warning about interference with GPS
• Brazil: new civil code