Entry into Force of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks(No.4)

US Vessel Response Plans – California Shoreline Protection – MSRC – So Cal Ship Services (SCSS), California

Philippines – Seafarers Protection Act Signed into Law

Update – Province of Zambales, Philippines – Provincial Coastwatch Environmental Monitoring System User Fee

Ukraine – Ballast Water Inspection Problems (2)

USA – Increase in OPA 90 Limits of Liability

Argentina – Customs Fine due to non/mis-declaration in Store List (3)

Update – Province of Zambales, Philippines – Provincial Coastwatch Environmental Monitoring System User Fee

Local MSA identified the boundary of fishing farms around NanRi Island of Putian Port, Fujian, China

Ukraine – Ballast Water Inspection Problems

Province of Zambales, Philippines – Provincial Coastwatch Environmental Monitoring System User Fee

Panama – Ratification of the 2007 Wreck Removal Convention

Cyprus – Ratification of the 2007 Wreck Removal Convention

Suez Canal – Submission of commitment letter regarding weapons on board

Ukraine – Ballast Water Problems

EU – Implementation Requirements for the Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of CO2 Emissions from Vessels

Turkey – Pollution Fines

Argentina – Customs Fine due to non/mis-declaration in Store List

Necochea, Argentina –  Customs’ New Regulation regarding Store List

Hong Kong – Low Sulphur Regulation (No.3)

Shanghai – New Regulation on Shanghai Port Anti-Pollution for Ships

China – Regulation on Quality Control of Imported Coal

US Vessel Response Plans – Western Alaska – New Alternative Planning Criteria – 1-Call Alaska

China SPRO – Update on Qianhe

REGULATIONS OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF MARINE POLLUTION FROM SHIPS (No.17)

Uruguay Oil Spill Response Contract Requirements (No.3)

China SPRO – Qianhe

China – Cancellation of SPROs Approval by MSA and Qianhe issue

Hong Kong – Low Sulphur Regulation (No.2)

IMO’s Polar Code