Huaneng Taicang port in eastern Chinas Jiangsu province is going to fine clients 1 yuan/t per day if the time period of their coal storage at port surpasses 60 days (starting from the second day after unloading is finished), the company sai

Chinese Ministry of Transport issued a new regulation regarding requirements of emission control areas in Chinese territorial waters which will become effective from 01.01.2019. This new regulation introduces some substantial changes to the

The Chinese governments objective of suppressing coal and lignite imports in November and December 2018 is adversely impacting demand for Panamaxes and thus rates. Nonetheless, we believe imports will be supported by winter and high-energy

ChinaMinistryofTransport(MOT)issuedadocumentofthedomesticemissioncontrolarearegulationfrom1January2019inthewatersasshownbelow. The circular elaborates on the detailed requirements for SOx, NOx and shore power application for ships. The gene

Sources at Chinas Maritime Safety Administration (MSA), the country intends to ban the use of open-loop scrubbers along its rivers. MSA officials are likely to announce the ban in the new year, while no long-term decision has been made on o

Club Correspondents Pro-Marine Law Office, Taipei, have advised of the publication of further guidance concerning the early Implementation of the MARPOL sulphur cap in Taiwanese ports from 1st January 2019. The guidance, issued by the Minis

Chinas extension of its emission control areas to its entire coastline will be triggered within weeks in a move that is certain to encourage LNG-fuelled and other low-pollution shipping in the longer term. The regulations, which were announ

Chinas National Development and Reform Commission imposed further port restrictions on coking coal and thermal coal until the end of 2018 at ports across China, market sources said Thursday. Sources said that NDRC had verbally informed Gene

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore informed that the Port Master prohibits all vessels from transiting, anchoring or remaining within specific areas in the Eastern Anchorage (AEW) and Eastern Holding C Anchorage (AEHC). The prohib

Dear Master, Welcome to Xiamen! Port of Xiamen is located in south of Fujian Province. Poor weather conditions (thick fog, typhoons, monsoon wind etc.) can pose a threat to safe navigation. Many navigational traffic accidents occur througho

China Classification Society has shared an industry update Guidelines for supervision of implementation of Shanghai emission control area in transition period with Manifold Times to facilitate changes faced by industry players effective 1 O

China has released a guideline on preventing the resurgence of illegal docks and unlawful sand dredging along the Yangtze River. The policy paper, released by the leading group for promoting the development of the Yangtze River economic bel

Two Chinese officials told Wei Zhuang - BIMCOs regional manager based in Shanghai - that reports of a ban are based on misconception. I do not know where the rumour came from, but I can tell you that China is not going to ban open-loop scru

Subject:Jiangsu MSA Require Ships Use Low Sulphur Content Fuel (not exceeding 0.5%m/m) When Entering into Suzhou and Nantong ECA Area in Yangtze River Delta ECA from 01.10.2018 Reference is made to our previous circular no.PNI1814 on ECA is

Subject ： Shanghai and Zhejiang MSA Require Vessels Use Low Sulphur Content Fuel (Not Exceeding 0.5%mm) in Yangtze River Delta ECA from 01.10.2018 Reference is made to our previous circular No.1714 on ECA issue in China, wherein we advise