Special Clause for the Maritime Labour Convention 2006

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

Robbery on board anchored vessels increasing at Puerto la Cruz Bay, Venezuela

Maritime Labour Convention 2006 as amended (MLC): Financial Security Requirements

Philippines – Liquefaction of Nickel Ore (2)

Recent Navigation Warnings of China Waters No.48

Argentine Coast Guard Authorities require an additional ”under keel clearance”  for those vessels sailing through the River Plate basin and River Parana

Egypt – Guidelines for the import of wheat that is affected by the Ergot Fungus

Updated ZIKA Virus  Chinese Quarantine Authorities, Requires Mosquito Eradication Certificate for Vessels from ZIKA Affected Areas, – Adding Singapore as ZIKA affected Area

Recent Navigation Warnings of China Waters No.47

Updated Zika Virus  – China’s requirements for shipment fromZika-infected countries (by USDA FAS)

Updated Zika Virus Guideline by USCG

Regulation Change of Port Entry in Korea (Require strict operation to acquire shore pass for crew)

Port State  Control – Concentrated Inspection Campaign (Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU, Indian Ocean MOU and Black Sea MOU)

Recent Navigation Warnings of China Waters No.46

Cargo Shortage Vol.5 – West African Countries

Nigeria Ports Information Piracy at Lagos/Port Harcourt

Turkey Situation

Medical Expenses in the U.S. (No.5) Considerations for Smoother Escorted Medical Repatriations from the U.S.

Infested Dunnage with origin Ukuraine

Recent Navigation Warnings of China Waters No.45

Ministry of Transport of P.R. China Issues Notice on Implementation of SOLAS VI Regulation 2 Amendment Requiring Verification of Gross Mass of Paced Containers

Customs Fines for alleged infringement of the customs regulations in Ukraine (No.2)

Entry into force of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) (No.3)

UK Supreme Court Judgment in the “GLOBAL SANTOSH” [2016] UKSC 20

Mandatory verification of the gross mass of packed containers from 1st July 2016

Venezuela – Increasing ignition during loading of petcoke at the port of Amuay