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Assureds who have vessels carrying dangerous goods to and/or from Chinese ports should note that the Ministry of Transport in China (‘MOT’) has released amended “Regulations on the Safety Supervision and Management of Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods”. These amended Regulations will come into effect on 1st March 2025 and replace the existing 2018 Regulations. Chinese law firm, Hai Tong & Partners have provided an overview of the amended Regulations, along with a link to the regulation on the MOT website, as follows:
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A fire broke out on 30 January at a shipyard south of the Suez Canal in Egypt, destroying multiple fishing boats and other vessels.
The fire that broke out in the shipyard on 30 January in the Adabiya area, south of the Suez Canal, burned for about six hours before emergency teams managed to successfully contain it. Local reports state that the director of Civil Defence Forces dispatched 12 fire trucks to the site to contain the flames and prevent them from spreading to nearby fishing boats and other vessels.
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published its Monthly Piracy Report for the month of December 2024.
The following acts of piracy and armed robbery are allegedly committed against ships during the month of December 2024, reported by IMO Member States or international organizations in consultative status:
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The war that Russia started in Feb’2022 is still ongoing with no apparent signs of ending.
The consequence over shipping, logistics and trade in Ukraine are dramatic, however Ukraine is recovering.
This review summarizes the year of 2024 with focus on present situation in ports, tips and practical advises for the shipping business players when operating in Ukrainian waters, and review of commercial activities in Ukraine.