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UAE bans Cameroon-flagged ships: Is this a clampdown on illegal activities of Russia’s ghost fleet?

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has banned vessels flying the flag of the Republic of Cameroon from calling UAE waters and ports.

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No Entry for Foreigners Injected With Even WHO Approved Vaccines?

According to an article published in the Guardian, China has approved entry only to those foreign visitors who have been injected with China-made vaccines.

China to resume visa processing

China is resuming visa processing for foreigners from dozens of countries, but only if they have been inoculated against Covid-19 with a Chinese-made vaccine.

Beijing had largely banned non-essential travel into China during the pandemic. Resumption of travel is a key driver for economic recovery and many...

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Two Cargo Ships Banned from Paris MoU Region

  • Two cargo ships were detained in the Paris MoU region within December.
  • Both vessels flied flags that are black on the current Paris MoU list.

One was detained in Port Ravenna, Italy, on 1st December 2020. This is the fourth detention in the Paris MoU region within the last 36 months. Another was detained in Port Rasa, Croatia, on 10 December 2020. This is the third detention in the Paris MoU region within the last 36 months, says an article published in Safety 4 Sea.

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NGOs Urge on EU’s Intent To Export Toxic Ships To Developing Countries

  • In a new report, the NGOs call upon the EU to take urgent action to reform both the Waste Shipment Regulation and the Ship Recycling Regulation to ensure they are legally consistent with the international Basel Convention.
  • They note with concern that proposals have been made for the EU to enter into a special bilateral agreement with certain shipbreaking states as a supposed legitimate means to circumvent the Basel Convention’s Ban Amendment.
  • Bolstered by a new analysis by the Center for...

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