Due to conflicting interpretation of the records in the ballast water record book (BWRB) by external parties, ships’ crew are faced with a dilemma when filling out the information in the BWRB. In response to this, BIMCO has co-sponsored a paper for the upcoming 76th Marine Environment Protection Com... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Get insights into the diverse topics addressed during the 81th session of IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80). Article 3 about ballast water updates.
As the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meets for its 75th session on 16 to 20 November, regulations on ballast water testing is expected to be adopted.
The California State Lands Commission (Commission) has adopted ballast water discharge standards meaning that ships arriving into the US will be one step closer to having to follow just one set of standards as opposed to different state-specific regulations. BIMCO welcomes the decision, as having st... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Overview of California State Ballast Water Management and noncompliance penalties.
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