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On 21 October an explosion occurred aboard a 2,627-ton dredger anchored off Pier 6 of Gunsan Port in Soryong-dong, Gunsan City in South Korea, injuring two men.
According to the Yonhap News Agency, two workers conducting welding operations sustained serious injuries, reportedly suffering full-body burns and were transported to the hospital for treatment.
No marine pollution has been reported so far. The Coast Guard is currently investigating the incident, with initial witness accounts suggesting the explosion was caused by a sudden rupture of a welding gas cylinder.
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To the Shipowners whose vessels are bound for ports in China should note the latest developments concerning implementation of special port charges imposed on US linked vessels.
Following the announcement released by US Customs and Border Protection declaring that special port fees would be imposed on vessels owned, operated, or built by Chinese entities, the Chinese Government invoked reciprocal countermeasures including collection of special port charges on US linked vessels taking effect from 14 October 2025. The countermeasures were introduced pursuant to newly revised Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on International Maritime Transport.
Full advisory at the following link.
https://www.londonpandi.com/knowledge/news-alerts/china-special-port-charges-on-us-vessels/
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Rights of Recourse - Exclusion of cover for losses incurred due to waiver of rights of recourse otherwise available under the Hague or Hague/Visby Rules with effect from 20 February 2026, it will be a requirement under mutual P&I cover that Members preserve certain rights of recourse for the carriage of dangerous goods in contracts for carriage. Specifically, any liabilities that would not have arisen but for a waiver, a limitation of or a failure to incorporate rights of recourse for the carriage of dangerous goods which are found in Article IV Rule 6 of the Hague or Hague Visby Rules, will only be recoverable at the discretion of a Club Board/Committee.
Full advisory at the following link.
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A guidance regarding the different types of bunker fuel sampling and their role in verifying compliance with the 0.50% sulphur limit under MARPOL Annex VI.
According to Britannia, with the global sulphur content of bunker fuel under MARPOL Annex VI capped at 0.50% m/m, it is important for ships to understand the different types of bunker fuel sampling and how they relate to compliance verification. Britannia outlines the distinctions between MARPOL-defined sampling methods and independent sampling carried out by shipowners and their contractual counterparties.
Why does this matter?
Since the 2020 Sulphur Cap came into force, there have been various interpretations of how sulphur compliance is determined, especially when independent test results obtained by shipowners show results close to or slightly above 0.50%. Suppliers often cite ISO 4259 and its reproducibility limits to claim compliance, but this does not always align with enforcement realities under MARPOL.