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Date: 06 Nov 2023 Oasis Circular No.:2311 Subject: Navigation Restricted Areas of Miaodao Archipelago in Bohai Sea of China We recently handled some cases where vessels passing through the navigation restricted areas of Miaodao Archipelago

Date: 8 September 2023 Oasis Circular No.:2309 Subject: China MSA issued the announcement on carrying out special safety supervision over ships entering Zhejiang waters Due to the forthcoming 19thAsian Games and 4thAsian Para Games, China M

Every year we handleclaims of collisions between merchant and fishing vessels in Chinese waters. As the seasonal fishing ban comes to an end in China, ship operators and masters are advised to take additional precautions when planning a voy

Please be advised that to ensure the navigation safety of ships in the Yangtze estuary deepwater channel (hereinafter referred to as the North Channel) and maintain good navigation order, in accordance with Article 4 of the Management Measu

According to the Notice of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on Adjusting the System of Ocean Summer Fishing Ban, the 2023 summer fishing ban will be lifted gradually from 16th August. After the lift of fishing ban, a large numb

Yangshan Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) has issued new navigation guidance for vessels in the Yangshan water area of Shanghai. Shanghai PI Services Ltd. has provided details of the Yangshan MSAs guidance on Safety Precautions for fore

Zhoushan Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) has issued new navigation requirements in the Yuxingnao Waters. Local correspondent Huatai Marine has provided details of the MSAs Notice on Publishing the Recommended Navigation Methods for Shi

The 107th session of the IMOs Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 107) adopted new requirements for lifting appliances, anchor handling winches and ventilation of totally enclosed lifeboats, as well as approving interim guidelines on LPG as a ma

The Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization, at its 79th session, adopted eight MEPC resolutions including Amendments to MARPOL Annexes I, II and IV (MEPC.359(79)), Amendments to MARPOL Annex V (ME

The purpose of this Note is to promulgate the revised performance standards for electronic chart display and information systems (ECDIS). The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), at its 106thsess

New navigation requirements at Rizhao and Lanshan in China Shandong MSA has revised the vessel traffic management system for the ports of Rizhao and Lanshan with the aim of improving the safety of navigation. The revisions, which will take

In order to regulate navigation order and ensure maritime traffic safety in the Beibu Gulf waters and create a safe, orderly, and smooth navigation environment, Guangxi MSA recently issued announcement, which took effect from 10 March 2023,

On13Mar2023,MinistryofAgricultureandRuralAffairsofChina(MOA)announced therevisedannualfishingbanperiodswhichwillcomeintoeffectasof15Apr2023. The fishing ban applies to all kinds of fishing vessels, including fishingauxiliary vessels. To be

In order to further strengthen the prevention and control of ship p llution, both theRegulations of Shanghai Municipality on the Prevention and Control of Ship Pollution (referred to as Shanghai Regulation) issued by Shanghai MSA and the Re