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.

CHINA: New inspection regime for Yellow Fever Prevention Chinese Quarantine Authorities Enhance Inspection for Vessels from Nigeria, Peru, Brazil (except Cear, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe) In Order to Prevent Ye

THE 29-year-old quasi-shipping conference, the Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement (TSA), is closing its doors, having found its role no longer viable in the face of radical changes in the industry in recent years.

In response to the threats arising from the conflict in Yemen, BIMCO, ICS and INTERTANKO have published interim guidance on maritime security in the southern Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb. Shipowners and operators should be aware of new threat p

Leading shipping and environmental organizations such as the International Chamber of Shipping are lobbying the International Maritime Organization to consider banning the carriage of non-compliant marine fuels when the global sulphur cap ta

According to China's State Oceanic Administration (SOA), the gross production value of the country's maritime industry grew by 7.5 percent annually on average during the past five years, accounting for nearly 10 percent of the country's GDP.

Notice of Middle-Upper Reaches of Yangtze River Normally, Yangtze River suffers dry season for 7 months from Oct. to April next year, reducing water depths varyingly at middle and upper reaches. Responding to this situation, load reduction

Nation poised to halt waste imports