Shanghai initiates foreign ships integrity management

Shanghai Maritime Bureau has formulated and on February 21, promulgated the Shanghai Green Ship Selection Proposal, to include foreign ships passing through Shanghai Port into a Marine integrity management system.

It is the first attempt in China to apply integrity management on foreign ships. Reflecting the voluntary approach, fairness, convenience, and benefiting the public, this selection has not only set strict conditions of filtering among the best, but also made the title to be valid only within two years. Maritime authorities will offer 'Shanghai Green Ships' two-year exemption from the port state supervision and inspection, moreover, possibly other preferential measures such as efficient and priority import and export procedures, priority access to Yangtze Estuary and being able to use Wusongkou Anchorage.
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