China – around Fujian Waters Precautionary Recommendations and Local MSA Control Measures in Fog Season

Argentina – New Provisions on Ballast Water Management: Ballast Chlorinating

New Zealand － Biofouling － Craft Risk Management Standard

Nauru － Condition of entry into the US ports under the MTSA

Recent Navigation Warnings of China Waters No.54

China – Establishment of Emission Control Areas (ECA) (No.8)

Province of Zambales, Philippines Provincial – Coastwatch Environmental Monitoring System User Fee (No.3)

Updated Zika Virus Chinese Quarantine Authorities, NOT RENEWED the Requirement for Mosquito Eradication Certificate for Vessels from ZIKA Affected Areas

Recent Navigation Warnings of China Waters No.53

Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM)

CUSTOM’S FINES IN ALGERIA

China – Abolition of the Sludge and Garbage Disposal Requirement on Ocean Vessels before Departure

Guidance for Safe Navigation  during the peak season of Stownet-fishing in Bisan-Seto, Japan 

Ice campaign at the Ukrainian ports

Recent Navigation Warnings of China Waters No.52

Possible delays caused by disembarking sick or injured crew at Fujairah

North Korea Sanctions – US issues general licence for North Korean Mission to the UN

Iran Sanctions － US extends Iran sanctions for 10 years while also extending export authorisation

Sudan Sanctions － US decides to lift sanctions targeting Sudan

International Group reinsurance 2017/18 placement termination of “fall-back” cover

Recent Navigation Warnings of China Waters No.51

Entry into force of the Polar Code

Southeast Asia – Increasing Cases of Abduction of Crew from Ships in the Sulu-Celebes Sea and eastern Sabah region

US – Airborne Toxic Control Measure for Auxiliary Diesel Engines  Operated on Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth in a California Port (“At-Berth Regulation”)

Tianjin, China – A Number of Thefts at Anchorage Reported in Recent Months

China – Establishment of Emission Control Areas (ECA) (No.7)

South Africa – Recent Trend and Countermeasures to Stowaways

Recent Navigation Warnings of China Waters No.49

Result of the Safety Measure for Navigation  During the Peak Season of Stownet-fishing in Bisan-Seto, JAPAN

USCG Safety Alert – Update 1 – Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Smartphone Safety Recall