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Ghana - PSC Fines for Alleged MARPOL Transgression
22 Jun, 2021
Further to our previous articles of 30 April 2020 and 25 March 2019, we advise that the escalation of fines being issued by the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has expanded beyond those for sewage pollution....
Gina Panayiotou appointed to drive ESG Strategy
11 Aug, 2022
West are delighted to announce the appointment of Gina Panayiotou as the Club’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Manager.
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...
Uruguay OSRO regulations
23 Feb, 2015
We refer to Notice to Members No. 24 2014/2015 in which we informed Members of the entry into force on 20 February 2015 of the new Uruguayan Disposición Marítima No. 149 (“the Regulation”), requiring vessel...
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.
Brazil: Ballast Water Management Regulations
11 Feb, 2008
The Association’s Brazilian correspondents, Pandibra McLintock, have alerted the Managers to recent changes to Port State Control inspections of vessels calling at Brazilian ports. These changes centre...
Canada: Regulations Regarding Protecting Killer Whale in Southern British Columbia
08 Dec, 2020
On 31st May 2020, the Canadian Government implemented the Interim Order of the Protection of Killer Whales in the Waters of Southern British Columbia, 2020 as a result of the mammals being endangered under...
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...