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Poles Apart? An Introduction to the Regulation of Polar Shipping
26 Apr, 2023
Ships trading or transiting through polar waters are subject to specific regulations to address the protection of pristine natural environments as well as safety of crew and ships in remote and hazardous...
Pollution in China - Ningbo & Zhoushan
10 Dec, 2014
Translations: Chinese Vietnamese
As noted in our recent Notice to Members No. 18 2014/2015, the International Group has issued a revised sample SPRO agreement wording.
There is only a single SPRO in...
Djibouti - Port Authorities Crackdown on Air Pollution from Vessels
15 Dec, 2023
In their advisory notice, the Club's local correspondent, McLeans, highlighted that the Djibouti Port Authorities have recently escalated their efforts to combat air pollution by imposing substantial fines...
China – Pollution – Qianhe Group – Further Update
02 Jun, 2015
As reported in our News Items of 21st April 2015 and 5th May 2015, the Club has been made aware that the Qianhe Group, which provides pollution response or "SPRO" services in a number of ports in China,...
China - Pollution Response - Qianhe Group
21 Apr, 2015
The Club has recently been made aware of an issue regarding the Qianhe Group, which provides pollution response - or “SPRO” - services as well as sludge removal in a number of ports throughout China.
Investigations...
China - Emission Control Areas – MSA Inspection Criteria
01 Aug, 2016
Further to the Club’s news article of 16 December 2015 and the update of 9 February 2016 concerning the introduction of emission control areas in China, the Chinese Maritime Safety Administration (MSA)...
Turkey - Environmental Pollution Fines: Updated for 2025
30 Dec, 2024
Pollution fines in Turkey have experienced another substantial increase. The pollution fine rates were revised by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change and published in the Official...
Turkey - Pollution Incidents on the Rise
03 Feb, 2025
The Club would like to draw Member’s attention to a concerning trend of pollution incidents involving vessels operating within Turkish waters and calling to Turkish ports.
China - Shandong MSA Revises Rules for the VTMS for Rizhao and Lanshan Ports
26 Apr, 2023
Shandong MSA has published the revised rules for supervising and administering the Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) at Rizhao Port and Lanshan Port in China. The new rules aim to strengthen vessel...
UAE – Pollution Fine for Soot Discharge from Ship’s Inert Gas Systems at the Port of Fujairah
20 Mar, 2023
Fujairah is a major port in the United Arab Emirates and subject to strict environmental regulations aimed at reducing the impact of shipping on the local environment.