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10 Apr, 2024
CanadaAn Introduction to Ship Source Oil Pollution Regulations in Canada
China Pollution Regulations
01 Oct, 2019
Regulations for owners/operators of vessels carrying oil or hazardous cargoes in bulk or any other vessel greater than 10,000gt to contract with a pollution clean-up company (termed an “SPRO”) before entering...
Pollution incident during bunkering. Analysis, Findings, and Recommendations.
05 Mar, 2025
A container vessel was conducting a routine bunkering operation at a port. The operation involved the transfer of 117 metric tonnes of very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) from a bunker barge to the vessel’s...
An Introduction to Ship Source Oil Pollution Regulations in Canada
14 Feb, 2024
Canada has taken steps to protect its marine environment by the implementation of several international conventions through its domestic legislation as well as standalone legislation to prevent and respond...
An Introduction to California Pollution Laws & Regulations
02 Aug, 2023
In response to a number of pollution incidents on the US West Coast, the State government of California imposes requirements on vessels in addition to those already set by the Federal government.
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China - Pollution - Qianhe Group - Update
05 May, 2015
As reported in our News Item of 21st April 2015, the Club has been made aware of an issue regarding the Qianhe Group, which provides pollution response - or “SPRO” - services as well as sludge removal...
No. 2 2020/2021 - Pollution Regulations of the People’s Republic of China
28 Feb, 2020
Members are informed that the PRC Maritime Safety Agency (MSA) recently published new Measures of Administration on Agreement for Ship Pollution Response Regime, which will become effective on 1st March...
Turkey - Environmental Pollution Fines: Updated for 2024
03 Jan, 2024
Pollution fines in Turkey continue to undergo regular annual updates, reinforcing the commitment to stringent environmental protection measures. As of the latest amendments effective from 1 January 2024,...
An Introduction to Pollution Laws and Regulations in Washington State, USA
04 Sep, 2023
Like many other littoral states within the United States, Washington has exercised the right to legislate its own oil pollution prevention and response requirements. Vessels must comply with both state...
Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90)
30 Jul, 2024
Like many other pollution liability regimes, OPA 90 was enacted in response to a major pollution incident-namely, the loss of 37,000 tonnes of crude oil into Prince William Sound, Alaska, following the...