China – Abolition of the Sludge and Garbage Disposal Requirement on Ocean Vessels before Departure 10 February 2017 No.875 Download PDF (567KB) The Association has received the attached circular from Huatai Insurance Agency & Consultant Service Ltd., our correspondent in China, on the abolition of the sludge and garbage disposal requirement on ocean vessels before departure from Chinese ports.   The Ministry of Transportation of China has issued a formal notice that as from 13 December 2016 sludge and garbage disposal is no longer mandatory to ocean vessels before they leave Chinese ports, including all the ports within Bohai area.   The summary of the timeline of the relevant regulation change appears in the attached circular. 10459.pdf (604KB) Pollution Other Acts China Asia Japan P&I News ロスプリベンション Japan P&I News ナイロビ条約 日本 組合員限定 --> Most read News 中国－出港前のスラッジ及び廃棄物処理義務の解除について China – around Fujian Waters Precautionary Recommendations and Local MSA Control Measures in Fog Season Discharge of Cargo Residue into the Sea under Marpol Annex V (Update)