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Ballast Water Management Convention

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IMO marine committee set to adopt initial GHG strategy for shipping

The adoption of an initial strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships is one of the key items on the agenda of…
  • April 11, 2018
  • 3 minute read

2020 sulfur limit, ballast water control top agenda at IMO meet

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) is currently holding a week-long meeting, with the implementation of the 0.50%…
  • February 7, 2018
  • 1 minute read

ICS: $100B needed to invest in new ballast water treatment systems

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) said that with the entry into force of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention…
  • September 15, 2017
  • 3 minute read

BWM Convention in force; Jamaica and Malta latest signatories

The International Maritime Organization announced that Jamaica and Malta have become the latest states to sign up to IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention, which…
  • September 13, 2017
  • 2 minute read