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A report on 1st April, of an incident 150 nautical miles north west of AI Hodeidah.

Reuters highlights that the ongoing attacks by Houthi militants in the Red Sea have caused disruptions to global shipping. This has compelled companies to reroute their vessels on longer and more costly journeys around the southern tip of Africa.

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Effective from 1 May 2024, the latest amendment to MARPOL Annex VI, Appendix V “Information to be included in the bunker delivery note”, brings changes to the documentation requirements on bunker delivery notes (BDN).

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China MSA and other Chinese authorities regularly issue alerts and circulars on hazards pertaining to shipping and related operations. Our correspondents and contacts in China continue to provide valuable advice through their circulars on these issues, which are compiled here for ease of access.

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Regional conflicts in the Middle East raises the security risk to merchant shipping, in particular vessels transiting the Red Sea and GoA.

Following the renewed intensification of hostilities between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the Iran-backed Yemeni Houthis continue to target vessels transiting the southern Red Sea, Bab-al-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden.