Entry into force of the Polar Code

International Group Reinsurance Programme for 2017/18 Policy Year

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)

Report on the 593rd Meeting of the Board of Directors

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

Ukraine – Ballast Water Inspection Problems (4)

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

Entry into Force of the Ballast Water Management Convention

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

Argentina – Expensive fine imposed when supernumeraries without VISA are on board

Regulations for Vessel Air Emissions: Sulphur in Fuel Content Verification Process in Canada

China – Establishment of Emission Control Areas (ECA) (No.6)

Recent Navigation Warnings of China Waters No.47

China – Establishment of Emission Control Areas (ECA) (No.5)

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

Ukraine – Ballast Water Inspection Problems（3）

Spain – Implementation of Container Gross Mass Verification

Updated Zika Virus Guideline by USCG