New South Korea Ballast Water Regulations
22/09/2023
South Korea is implementing stricter regulations on ballast water due to concerns surrounding the discharge of treated water into the ocean from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan.
Important update: South Korea Quarantine Regulation changes outlined in the latest circular from correspondent Spark International
China and South Korea has announced implementation of their own fuel sulphur caps with emission control areas requiring use of 0.1% sulphur fuels.
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) has announcement new regulation for vessels calling at Korean Ports to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
UK Club correspondents in South Korea have provided the following two updates regarding strict regulations for vessels arriving at South Korea with crew joining from certain countries.
Korea New ECA Rule
03/08/2020
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has announced the SOX Emission Control Area in major Korean ports, which strengthens the sulfur content standard of ship fuel oil to 0.1% or less according to the Article.
The Club’s correspondents, Hyopsung Surveyors & Adjusters Corporation, provides an update on recent designations of ECAs and low speed areas at five major ports in South Korea.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, South Korean authorities have taken a number of measures at Korean ports to prevent the spread of the virus
South Korea bans nationals traveling to Philippines, affecting ships trading to nickel ore export ports
UKMC Climb 2017
10/10/2017
The 31st UK Club Korean Mountain Climb took place on Saturday 23rd September 2017 on Acha Mountain, located within Eastern Seoul about 13km from city hall.
Seoul Loss Prevention seminar
06/10/2017
The Club held a Loss Prevention Seminar and Reception at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul on 21st September. In attendance were Andrew Jones Regional Director for Asia, Stuart Edmonston Loss Prevention Director, DY Kim Senior Claims Director, and Sean Song Claims & Loss Prevention Executive.
Recent amendment to South Korea's regulations concerning the imposition and collection of oil spill response costs
South Korea - Time Bars
25/01/2017
Explore the time bars for maritime claims in South Korea
New Regulations for Zika Virus in Korea
22/12/2016
On the 18th of November 2016, the WHO announced that the Zika virus no longer represents a 'Public Health Emergency of International Concern'.
In response to the growing spread of the Zika virus, South Korea has developed preventative measures and issued updated Zika virus Prevention and Quarantine Guidelines
Korea has been undertaking specific measures in the areas of finance, trade, transportation and energy to restrict and monitor the private sector's transactions with Iran.
South Korea joins UN sanctions against Iran
09/12/2011
In accordance with the United Nations Security Council Resolutions, the sanctions/measures by international society in particular, the US and EU, which have raised the level of restrictions in an effort to restrict the Iran's suspected nuclear development, the Korean Government has decided to join the international sanctions against Iran.