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China - Fish Farm Incidents
06 Aug, 2020
China is one of the world’s largest consumers and producers of fish and over the last 25 years the number of fish farms has increased exponentially. As a result of the increased number and density in Chinese...
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....
US BW Regulations
02 Mar, 2017
As advised in Notice to Members No. 20 2016/2017 the USCG has recently approved three Ballast Water Management (BWM) systems. Gallagher Marine Systems have advised that subsequent to these approvals the...
CINS Guidelines for Shipping Lithium-ion Cells in Containers
30 Jun, 2025
In response to the growing risks associated with the maritime transport of lithium-ion cells, the Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS), has released a comprehensive set of guidelines aimed at reducing...
Greece - Increase in pollution fines
15 Jan, 2020
New legislation in Greece has been implemented which imposes significant increases in administrative fines for pollution. The increases are substantial.
China - Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
24 May, 2013
Translations: Chinese Vietnamese
Members will be aware that following the H5N1 pandemic which claimed 332 lives, another strain of avian influenza (or “bird flu”) has been identified in China which...
No. 11 2020/2021 - PRC Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes
10 Aug, 2020
The current PRC Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes (previously revised in 2015) prohibits the import, dumping and disposal of both solid wastes, unless subject...
China - Guangxi MSA Announces New Shipping Routes for the Beibu Gulf
03 Apr, 2023
Guangxi MSA, the Maritime Safety Administration of Guangxi Province in China, has recently announced the implementation of the planned optimisation and adjustment to the shipping routes along the coast...
China Coronavirus Disease: Precautionary Recommendations To Prevent Spread
24 Jan, 2020
With the corona virus outbreak in China and other countries developing rapidly, Members are advised to be suitable prepared.