On 3 April, the Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) of the People's Republic of China issued a notice on the special action to prevent mechanical and electrical equipment failures on ships
Our Club correspondents Huatai has provided the following update after dealing with a number of ships which were punished by the Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) for failing to fly, improperly flying, or flying a damaged or defiled National Flag of the People's Republic of China.
The Club would like to draw Members' attention to the latest circular from Oasis P&I Services relating to the expanding of fishery farms around the route to Yantai Port.
Following their publication on the Summary of the Distribution of Major Fishery Farms along the Coast of China, and the Distribution of Fishery Farms near Rizhao/Lanshan and Dalian Port, Club Correspondent Huatai Marine have issued an update on the distribution of fishery farms along the coast of China.
Recently, the Tianjin, Liaoning, Hebei and Shandong MSA jointly published a total of 27 main public routes in the Bohai Sea and its eastern waters, which has been implemented since 18th December 2023
The Maritime Safety Administration of the People's Republic of China has recently formulated and issued "The Provisions of the Supervision and Administration of Vessels under Special Follow-up" (hereinafter referred to as the "Provisions")
The UK P&I Club received an update on Shanghai and Jiangsu ship pollution regulations from Huatai Marine, effective March 1, 2023
Important Updates on COVID-19 Prevention and Restriction Policies at Chinese Mainland Ports
20/01/2023
On December 26, 2022, the PRC's National Health Commission issued a plan for managing the Novel Coronavirus as a Class B infectious disease.
No Requirement for Vessels to Submit Seafarers' Nucleic Test Results before Calling Chinese Ports
12/12/2022
The Club would like to draw Members' attention to the latest advice from Club correspondents Huatai Marine relating to the Chinese government's new policy on improving epidemic prevention and control measures, a new version of Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 in Ports and Their Frontline Personnel (the 12th edition)
OASIS P&I Circular, relating to China's MSA notice for correction in respect of unidentified underwater objects off Fuzhou port and Ningde port.
OASIS P&I Services Ltd Circular: Announcement of special safety supervision to ships entering controlled waters of Huangpu River, Shanghai from 21 Oct to 10 Nov 2022
IMPORTANT NOTE: PIPL is China’s 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 People’s Republic of China (PRC). PIPL came into effect on 1 November 2021.
Huatai Circular PNI[2022]07: First Batch of High Risk Warning Areas of Collision between Merchant and Fishing Vessels Designated in Fujian Coast
Chinese Military Drills - Taiwan
04/08/2022
In light of the military exercises China are currently conducting around the surrounding waters of Taiwan, the Association’s correspondent, Taiwan Transport Insurance Services Ltd. (TTIS) has sent us the attached notices issued by the Maritime and Port Bureau and the MOTC.
The Club would like to draw Members' attention to the latest circular from our correspondent in China, Oasis P&I Services Limited.
The Club’s correspondent in China, Huatai Marine, provide in their latest Circular No: PNI [2022] 05 details of this summer’s fishing ban along China’s coastal areas.
China: Revised Ship Routeing and Reporting Systems of Qiongzhou Strait - From 1 April 2022
31/03/2022
The UK Club’s Correspondents, Huatai Marine, report that on 28.02.2022, China MSA announced a modification to the Routeing System and Ship Reporting System of Qiongzhou Strait which have been operating for over 15 years. Huatai Marine explain the main modifications to the systems which will come into force on 01.04.2022.
The UK Club’s Correspondents, Oasis P&I, provide an update on the revised ship routing and reporting systems at Xiamen Port which will come into effect on 1 March 2022.
China - Pilot programme opening up coastal carriage to vessels of foreign Container Lines
20/01/2022
The UK Club's correspondents, Huatai Marine, report on an announcement by the country's Ministry of Transport on 13.12.2021 regarding a pilot programme to partially open up China's coastal trade.
China and South Korea has announced implementation of their own fuel sulphur caps with emission control areas requiring use of 0.1% sulphur fuels.