Generally speaking, it is required by most Chinese ports that if crew changes took place at an overseas port less than 7 days before arriving Chinese ports, a ship-wide nucleic acid test shall be conducted, and cargo operation might be affe

On 10 Oct 2022, China MSA issued No. 41 Notice of Correction to Channel Charts of Chinese Coastal Ports, in which they requested ships to remark the warning statement Unidentified underwater objects were found in northeastern waters of Heiy

PIPL is Chinas comprehensive law that sets detailed rules with respect to data privacy and the protection and applies to the processing of personal information and sensitive personal information within the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). P

A report commissioned by BIMCO shows that while the EU list of approved ship recycling facilities continues to grow, new additions have not added significant capacity to meet the demands of the global shipping industry. Therefore, BIMCO bel

On September 28, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the Peoples Republic of China, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the Peoples Republic of China, Ministry of Finance of the Peoples Republic of China, National Developm

The International Maritime Organization adopted an initial strategy on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships in 2018. This initial strategy is the first milestone set out in the IMO Roadmap for developing a comprehensive strategy for th

Huatai Marine recently received Clubs inquiries about administrative fines faced by their entered ships for dumpling food wastes in Chinese waters and we are requested to provide relevant regulations and interpretations on disposal of food

SOLAS II-I Reg. 3-8 Towing and mooring equipment was amended by the Maritime Safety Com- mittee MSC.102 in 2020 and enters into force on 1 January 2024. As a result, two new guidelines have been created: MSC.1/Circ.1619 and MSC.1/Circ.1620.

Recently, a growing number of countries have eased entry and exit restrictions in a controlled way, such as Singapore, South Korea and China, and even no longer require nucleic acid testing at entry -- which is great news for seafarers. Sou

As per the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of P.R.C (MOA), the fishing ban in the East China Sea and the South China Sea between 2630N and12N will be lifted starting from 16 Aug 2022, see below illustration on different wa

On August 16, Fujians sea area will start fishing. In order to further prevent vessel collision accidents, on August 11, Fujian MSA formally defined in Fujian Shacheng Bay, Funing Bay, east of Lianjiang, east of Pingtan, southeast of Niusha

On August 10, the Hydrogen Energy Industry Development Plan of Liaoning Province (2021-2025) was released. It is mentioned in the Development Plan that by 2025, fuel cell ships and other industries will achieve breakthroughs, and the total

Recently, the General Administration of Customs of the Peoples Republic of China issued the Decision of the General Administration of Customs on abolishing some regulations. The Decision repealed a number of regulations relating to ships. I

China will conduct military exercises in part of the South China Sea from August 2 to 6, Chinas Maritime Safety Administration said in a statement on Monday, marking out off-limit water areas. A live-fire drill is being conducted from Augus

Following the last circular on the subject,Oasis PI provides an update of the latest situations in China as follows for your kind reference. DALIAN Whether surveyors attendance on board is allowed No, except attendance on board ships at shi