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World Data Ocean keeps Maritime Code of the People's Republic of China in one place: one story so far. The section currently leads with “China's revised Maritime Code redefines accountability for vessel-source oil pollution”. China's revised Maritime Code, adopted in 2025 and effective May 1, 2026, introduces its first dedicated chapter on liability for vessel-source oil pollution, a significant step toward systematic integration. A Global Hub for Ocean Intelligence 4 World Data Ocean is a centralized digital platform where researchers, scientists, and ocean enthusiasts converge to… The list below is every Maritime Code of the People's Republic of China story on World Data Ocean, newest first.

China's revised Maritime Code redefines accountability for vessel-source oil pollution
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China's revised Maritime Code redefines accountability for vessel-source oil pollution

China's revised Maritime Code, adopted in 2025 and effective May 1, 2026, introduces its first dedicated chapter on liability for vessel-source oil pollution, a significant step toward systematic integration. By establishing strict liability, compulsory insurance, and a statutory compensation fund, the Code clarifies accountability where rules were once dispersed. Yet uncertainties remain regarding non-spilling vessels in collisions and alternative fuels. For context on maritime capacity shifts, see our related coverage, "A Measured Shift in Maritime Capacity Signals Evolving Ocean Intelligence."