Tag: regulatory update

According to European Commission, new rules to protect the environment through criminal law will enter into force on May 20. 

Global and European trade associations have issued an urgent alert to all businesses involved in the movement of goods into or via the European Union, Norway, Switzerland, or Northern Ireland by sea, road, or rail, to prepare for the new Import Control System (ICS2) that will start to be introduced from June this year.

Britain passed the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill, marking an end to the longstanding practice of live animal exports for slaughter.

Ships sailing in the region of the Indian Ocean are advised by EU NAVFOR to maintain heightened vigilance for extra security.

According to Reuters, India's ship certification agency has stopped providing safety certifications to Russian oil tankers that are under U.S. sanctions, opting instead to use a domestic provider, according to information on its website.

AMSA and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) are conducting a trial to understand the options for recycling ships' waste from international ships visiting Australian ports. 

The IMO Maritime Safety Committee will meet in person for its 108th session (MSC 108) at IMO Headquarters from 15 to 24 May 2024. 

As Gard P&I Club informs, Australia can impose substantial fines on foreign shipowners if they fail to pay additional ‘top up’ crew wages when a ship carries cargo between ports in Australia.

BIMCO has developed a standard mandate for use when the parties to a ship management contract agree to give a mandate to an organisation or person to comply with obligations under the European Union Emission Trading System (ETS).

Australia plans to prohibit the live export of sheep by sea starting in May 2028, aiming to assist those affected by this decision, stated Agriculture Minister Murray Watt, Bloomberg highlights.