The following table lists countries which have imposed bans on vessels fitted with open-loop SOx scrubbers calling at their ports, and on the discharge of washwater from these scrubber systems within their port waters.
The UK Club has received the following update from Oasis P&I Services Company Ltd., regarding breach of low-sulphur fuel requirements in ECA in China.
The MARPOL permitted limit for sulphur content in ships' bunker will be reduced from 3.5% m/m to 0.50% m/m for ships operating outside designated emission control areas
The main engine lube oil cooler was found to be leaking at the sea water outlet flange and collected water showed signs of oil contamination.
Helen Huang - Senior Claims Executive from Thomas Miller's Hong Kong office provides an introduction to China's marine oil pollution laws with a discussion on the relevant International Conventions, China's domestic laws and Ship Pollution Response Organisations (SPROs).
China implements ship routing and reporting system in the Minjiang river estuary of Fuzhou Port to enhance traffic efficiency and safety.
The UK Club has received the attached circular from our local correspondents, Huatai Insurance Agency & Consultant Service Ltd, regarding the prohibition of discharging waste water generated by open-loop exhaust gas cleaning systems (Scrubbers) within Emission Control Areas in China.
Members' attention is drawn to the attached update on the 2019 tariffs for pollution fines in Turkish waters
New pollution fine tariff for Turkey in 2019
17/12/2018
The Club have received a Circular from our local correspondents on the new pollution fines coming into place in Turkey from 2019.
China ECAs - Members are reminded that from 1 January, 2019, all seagoing ships sailing in Chinese territorial waters will need to use fuel with a sulphur content of no higher than 0.5% m/m
Risk Focus: Safe Bunker Operations
16/10/2018
How to ensure safe bunkering practice to avoid spills
The International Chamber of Shipping have produced a guide aimed at Shipping Companies and Crews on preparing for compliance with the 2020 'Global Sulphur Cap'.
Vessels entering Suzhou and Nantong ECA Area in Yangtze River Delta ECA to use fuel with sulphur content not exceeding 0.5% m/m as from 1 October 2018
Vessels in Yangtze River Delta ECA to use fuel with sulphur content not exceeding 0.5% m/m as from 1 October 2018.
ITOPF Brochure
13/08/2018
Members are referred to the Alert issued by the Association on 21/04/2017 relating to the Panama Canal Advisory A-15-2017: Modification to Fuel Requirements in Canal Waters.
The Discharge Standard stipulates the control requirements and the testing requirements for discharging oily wastewater and sewage from ships.
1148 - 05/18 - PSC CIC MARPOL Annex VI
15/05/2018
The MoUs of Paris and Tokyo will carry out a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on MARPOL Annex VI from September to November 2018.
The UK Club has received the following circular from local correspondents, Huatai, regarding enhanced supervision and controls on ship pollution in Tianjin port from 1st May 2018.
Biofouling Standards in New Zealand - Update and advice from the Club's Correspondents, P&I Services
08/03/2018
The Club's local correspondents, P&I Services, have issued the following update on biofouling standards in New Zealand.