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An Introduction to Pollution Laws and Regulations in Washington State, USA
04 Sep, 2023
Like many other littoral states within the United States, Washington has exercised the right to legislate its own oil pollution prevention and response requirements. Vessels must comply with both state...
Updated - China announces special port fees on US ships
14 Oct, 2025
On 10 October 2025, China's Ministry of Transport announced special port fees for ships that are owned by US entities, other organisations, and individuals; ships operated by US entities, other organisations,...
Poles Apart? An Introduction to the Regulation of Polar Shipping
26 Apr, 2023
Ships trading or transiting through polar waters are subject to specific regulations to address the protection of pristine natural environments as well as safety of crew and ships in remote and hazardous...
United Arab Emirates - Dubai Anchorage Regulations
22 Jul, 2011
Club correspondents Inchcape Shipping Services, Dubai, have advised of the introduction of new anchorage areas and regulations off the coast of the Emirate extending to the edge of the Exclusive Economic...
Fines in Ghana for sewage related matters
30 Apr, 2020
This is an update of our article dealing with fines imposed by the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) at Takadori in relation to alleged pollution from waste waters discharged from vessels or resultant from...
Turkey - Environmental Pollution Fines: Updated for 2026
19 Dec, 2025
Turkish authorities have announced a 25.49% increase in fines for marine pollution, effective 1 January 2026. This adjustment, as reported by local sources, applies to all categories specified under Article...
China - Emission Control Areas
16 Dec, 2015
Translations: Chinese Vietnamese
The Chinese Ministry of Transport has recently announced the introduction of measures to reduce harmful emissions from shipping on the Chinese coast. Three emission...
Djibouti - Port Authorities Crackdown on Air Pollution from Vessels
15 Dec, 2023
In their advisory notice, the Club's local correspondent, McLeans, highlighted that the Djibouti Port Authorities have recently escalated their efforts to combat air pollution by imposing substantial fines...
Australia pollution fines
27 Jul, 2018
In 2012 the Club advised Members of changes to legislation in Australia which both increased fines for pollution from ships and allowed for these fines to be imposed on charterers as well as shipowners....
Turkey - Pollution Incidents on the Rise
03 Feb, 2025
The Club would like to draw Member’s attention to a concerning trend of pollution incidents involving vessels operating within Turkish waters and calling to Turkish ports.