India - Routeing system for southwest Indian waters – in effect from 1 August 2020

The Indian Directorate General of Shipping issued Order No.05 of 2019 on 16th October 2019. This order prohibits the use of single use plastic items on board. The requirements apply to all Indian and foreign flagged ships while in Indian territorial waters.

Fishing vessels may not always be relied upon to keep a good lookout, manoeuvre as expected or display the correct lights and signals where catching fish may be prioritised over compliance with the COLREGS

The UK P&I Club have received the following circular from correspondents Huatai, regarding potential collisions with fishing boats while sailing in Chinese waters as the fishing ban period in the region comes to an end.

The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met for its 74^th session at the IMO Headquarters in London from 13-17 May. Below is a summary of the outcome from this meeting on the following topics