Japan might make it mandatory for ships of 100 tons or more to be insured against oil spills — a move that would bar many North Korean vessels from entering Japanese ports.
The current law governing oil spill compensation only requires tankers to be insured, but the envisioned amendment would cover all vessels, including passenger liners and freighters, if they weigh 100 tons or more.
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