On 19 March 2026, the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Department of Marine Administration, issued Directive No. 1/2026 (the “Directive“) on Civil Liability for Pollution Damage Caused by the Spillage or Discharge of Oil Carried on Board Ships, pursuant to the Myanmar Merchant Shipping Act.
The Directive aligns Myanmar’s domestic framework with the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1992 (“CLC 1992“) and has immediate implications for shipowners, operators, managers, and insurers operating in or transiting through Myanmar waters.
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