China – Emission Control Areas (ECA) (No.14)

US – Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2013 Vessel General Permit (VGP) requirements extension

International Group of P&I Clubs Annual Review 2017/18

Recent Navigation Warnings of China Waters No.73

[Revised] Operation of Virtual AIS Aids to Navigation by Japan Coast Guard

US – Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) Ship Inspection

Recent Navigation Warnings of China Waters No.72

China – Emission Control Areas (ECA) (No.13)

China – Emission Control Areas (ECA) (No.12)

Port State Control – Concentrated Inspection Campaign (Riyadh MOU)

Recent Navigation Warnings of China Waters No.71

China – Interpretation by the Supreme People’s Court of the Application of the Rules of Time Bar in the General Rules of the Civil Laws

Australia – Increased fines for marine polluters

China – Fishery Farm Claims

USA－Withdrawal from the JCPOA Agreement with Iran

South Africa – Stowaway Prevention at Durban

US – Safety Alert for Marine Heavy Fuel oil in Houston area

Port State Control – Concentrated Inspection Campaign (Paris MOU and Tokyo MOU)

Ukraine – Development of Ballast Water Problems (No.2)

Recent Navigation Warnings of China Waters No.70

UK – Ballast Water Management Convention 2004 (BWM 2004) – Publication of FAQs by UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency

US Vessel Response Plans – Update on Western Alaska Alternative Planning Criteria

China Amended Discharge Standard for Water Pollutants from Ships

[Revised] Ukraine – Development of Ballast Water Problems

Chile’s Measures for Asian Gypsy Moth (Revised)

Recent Navigation Warnings of China Waters No.69

BMP5 (Best Management Practices to Deter and Enhance Maritime Security in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea)

China – Implementation of Stricter Regulation on Solid Waste Importation from 2018 (No.2)

Honduras – Oil Spill Response – new requirements update

Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo