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Crew members passing through Kinshasa are advised to stay off the streets due to ongoing riots and safety risks. Despite the unrest, port operations in Kinshasa and Matadi continue as normal, and transit remains open. Stay informed and remain vigilant, the NorthStandard highlights.

Sweden has decided to ban the discharge of scrubber water from ships in its waters to protect marine ecosystems.

The Port of Amsterdam announced that from 1 January 2025, there will be a restriction on the use of open-loop scrubbers for seagoing vessels.

A policy paper released by Pacific Environment reveals that there is a huge body of scientific work and studies that show that Exhaust Gas Control Systems (ECGS) – otherwise known as scrubbers – are detrimental to the marine environment, wildlife and people’s health. 

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has imposed a 180-day ban on the Indian-flagged bulk carrier Darya Shaan due to repeated safety risks. This action follows the operator's failure to report serious defects in the vessel's main engine and machinery while visiting Australian ports.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a ‘refusal of access Direction’ to the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier KMAX Leader, effective 15 February 2024, banning the ship from entering Australian ports for 12 months. 

AMSA has banned Hong Kong-flagged LNG carrier Cesi Qingdao from Australian waters for 180 days.

Malaysia's government has issued a ban on Israeli-owned and flagged ships, as well as any vessels destined for Israel, from docking at its ports.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has imposed a 90-day ban on the Antigua & Barbuda-flagged general cargo ship BBC Jade, operated by Briese Heavylift GmbH & Co. This marks the third ban issued by AMSA to a Briese Heavylift ship in the current year.

From 1 July 2024, heavy fuel oil (HFO) may no longer be used or carried as domestic fuel in bunker tanks when in Arctic waters, with some exceptions, DNV reminds in a recent regulatory update.