Members are referred to the previous Japan P&I News No.791 dated 18 December, 2015, in which they were advised of the establishment of Emission Control Areas (ECA) in Pearl River Delta, Yangtze River Delta and Bohai-rim Waters for reducing the emission of air pollutants from ships.

Huatai Insurance Agency & Consultant Service Ltd., our correspondents in China, has kindly provided the Association with the latest developments as stated in the attached circular.

Please be advised that from 1 April, 2016, ships calling at key ports in Yangtze River Delta including Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan, Suzhou and Nantong, are required to use fuel with sulphur content of no more than 0.5% m/m.  The detailed regulation and rules for implementation of the requirements is expected to be issued in the near future. The Association will keep Members informed of further developments.