Core Points - The upcoming 18th meeting of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee will conduct the third review of the Maritime Commercial Law amendment draft [1] Group 1: Amendments to Maritime Commercial Law - The draft amendment aims to adapt to the development trends in maritime practice, incorporate the latest international conventions, and balance various interests to promote high-quality development in shipping trade and marine ecological protection [2] - Key modifications include the addition of provisions for querying ship ownership registration status, refining the rules for the priority of ship mortgage repayment, and stipulating timely notification to shippers when there is no pickup at the unloading port [2] - The draft also removes the presumption rule for carrier identification and adds relevant countermeasures [2] Group 2: Environmental Protection Measures - A new chapter on ship oil pollution liability has been added to the Maritime Commercial Law amendment, reflecting the increasing demands for marine environmental protection [3] - The amendment aligns with international conventions that China participates in, such as the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage and the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage [3] - It establishes regulations on the scope of oil pollution damage compensation, liability assumptions, exemptions, and the oil pollution liability insurance and fund systems, thereby supporting China's commitment to marine ecological civilization and international obligations [3]