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China – Restrictions on the Importation of Low Grade Iron Ore
25 Jun, 2010
The International Group has recently been advised by Hai Tong & Partners, Beijing of a problem concerning the importation of low grade iron ore into China.
In April 2010 the China Chamber of Commerce...
No.22 2024/25 - Electronic (Paperless) Trading - Notification of New Process
05 Feb, 2025
The International Group is pleased to announce that from 20th February 2025, paperless trading systems will be ‘deemed approved’, if they comply with certain requirements.
Sanctions - Price Cap on Russian Oil - Minor Amendment
14 Feb, 2023
An updated Notice to Members No.15 2022/2023 was issued on 10 February 2023 to take account of the planned expansion of the G7 Price Cap Scheme to Russian petroleum products as from 5 February 2023.
No.21 2024/25 - Class 1 & 2 Rule Changes for 2025
29 Jan, 2025
An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Class 1 and Class 2 Members of the Association was held on Tuesday, 28 January 2025 in the Hotel Le Royal, 12 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg and the following...
China - Changes to calculation of pollution fines from 15 August 2026
19 Mar, 2026
On 12 March 2026, the National People’s Congress formally adopted the Ecological and Environmental Protection Code (the “Code”), marking a significant milestone in the continued development and consolidation...
Monkey’s Fists on Heaving Lines - Use of Inappropriate Weighting Material
09 Dec, 2022
In the past it was not uncommon for
seafarers to weight monkey’s fists
fitted to the end of heaving lines with
pieces of scrap metal or sand, or to
attach a heavy item such as a
shackle, so that the...
BWM compliance on World Maritime Day and beyond
25 Sep, 2025
This year’s World Maritime Day, and its theme of “Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity”, underline the vital role oceans play in sustaining life, livelihoods, and the global economy. Our oceans provide...
Tunisia - Major Fire Incident at Port of Bizerte Renders Crucial Bridge Immovable
26 Jul, 2023
An unfortunate incident has taken place at the port of Bizerte, where the bridge spanning the Canal de Bizerte has caught fire in its engine compartment, rendering it immobile. The cause of the fire remains...
Burma/Myanmar
08 May, 2024
While there is a history of sanctions imposed against various Myanmar governmental regimes since the late 1980s, a concerted multi-state sanction initiative began in 2021 as a result of the military coup...
“Countering Russian sanctions evasion” – guidance from the UK
06 Nov, 2025
The UK’s Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation or OTSI has recently published updated guidance to the freight and shipping sectors on how to avoid circumvention of sanctions against Russia.