China－Vessel Routing System for Central Bohai Bay Waters (Effective 1 January 2026)

Continuation of navigation safety measures during the peak season of drift-net fishing in the Seto Inland Sea

BIMCO Chinese Special Port Fee Clause for Time Charter Parties 2025

EU, UK and US Sanctions Updates

China－China Suspends Imposition of Special Port Dues on U.S.-Affiliated Vessels for One Year

China－China’s Maritime Code Revised (Effective 1 May 2026)

China－Collision Risks between Merchant Vessels and Fishing Vessels in China’s Coastal Waters: Analysis and Prevention Recommendations

Coal shipments from North-East Coast USA－understanding potentially explosive hazards

China－Implementing the Imposition of Special Port Dues on U.S.-Affiliated Vessels

Recent Japanese sanctions measures imposed against Russia

China－Notice on Optimization Adjustments to Partial Sections of South Channel in Yangtze River Estuary and Safe Navigation Recommendations

Taiwan－New Requirements for Certain Vessels with China/Hong Kong/Macau Connections

Australia－Using Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS)

Port State Control－Joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Ballast Water Management (Paris MOU and Tokyo MOU)

Turkey－Enhanced Marine Pollution Regulations and Substantial Fines

Recent EU and UK sanctions imposed against Russia

BIMCO USTR Clause for Time Charter Parties 2025

China－Update on Fishery Farms around the Chinese Coast

China－New IG and CDSA SPRO Agreement

USA－Requirements for salinity levels of ballast water in California’s fresh and brackish water

Brazil－Updated Maritime Authority Standards for Ship’s Biofouling

Compliance Guidelines for Discharge of Water Pollutants from Ships in Chinese Coastal Waters

New Zealand－Craft Risk Management Standard (CRMS) for Vessel Biofouling

UPDATE ON US SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN

Akashi Kaikyo Traffic Route and Its Vicinity in 2025－Navigation Safety Measures during the Fishing Season

Argentina－Increasing Groundings in the Parana River

Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from Ships (No.20)－2025 Revised Edition

Turkey－Enforcement for Anchoring Outside of Designated Anchorage Zones in Istanbul Southern Anchorage

Sanctions against Yemen－Yemen Trading and support for the Houthi terrorist network

Measures to assure safe navigation during the peak season of drift-net fishing in the Seto Inland Sea