BEIJING - China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) announced Thursday that China will ban imports of 32 types of solid waste in its latest move to reduce environmental pollution.

China will actively expand imports, significantly lower the import tariffs for vehicles and reduce import tariffs for some other products this year as it aims to further open up its markets, said Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Boao Foru

China suspended tariff concessions on 128 items of U.S. products including pork and fruits starting Monday, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Class society DNV GL has issued a checklist for owners to help them prepare for port state control (PSC) inspections. It has been issued in response to analysis of PSC data that shows there were more than 70 deficiencies regarding ballast wa

China's commerce ministry issued a suspension-of-concessions list of 128 American products, aiming to balance losses from the US's new tariff policy on steel and aluminum products.

Ship Emissions in China Bohai Rim will be Limited 2018 From January 1, 2018, ships berthing in the controlled areas in the Pearl River Delta, Yangtze River Delta and Bohai Rim (Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei) waters should use sulfur content of 0.5%

Beginning 1 January 2019, all vessels entering Taiwanese ports will be required to use fuel with a sulphur content of less than 0.5%.

China releases Discharge Standard of Water Pollutants from Ships(GB 3552-2018 Discharge Standard)to replace GB3552-83

Hainan MSA Enhances Inspection on Ship Pollution Control in Hainan Province as from Nov 03, 2017 to Dec 03, 2018 On Nov 3, 2017, Hainan MSA issued a Notice on Implementation Scheme of Ship Pollution Control to enhance the supervision and ma

North Chinas Record Low Temperatures and Icy Sea Ask for Special Caution during Navigation North China is experiencing record low temperatures due to cold climates, especially in recent 2 weeks. Icy sea condition also poses threat to vessel

China Implements Stricter Regulation on Solid Waste Importation from 2018 With the increasing awareness of environmental protection in China, the Chinese government issued more and more strict regulations to prevent and control pollution, i

Shipowners/operators hoping for a last minute deferral of the imposition of the 0.5% global sulphur cap on marine fuels in 2020 will be deeply disappointed.

Seafarers' rights to shore leave have been strengthened through amendments which enter into force globally on 1 January 2018, under the revised treaty which aims to achieve the smooth transit in ports of ships, cargo and passengers.

China has tightened restrictions on solid waste imports with stricter permit reviews and more effective oversight of domestic recycling companies since the import ban on such products came into effect last month, the top environmental author

In 2018, IMO will celebrate 70 years since the Conventionestablishing the Organization was adopted.