Progress made on ballast water matters by MEPC 81
25 March 2024MEPC 81 addressed ballast water management for ships while operating in challenging water quality, and temporary storage of treated sewage and/or grey water in ballast water tanks. The recent meeting of the IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee (81st Session) made significant progress on the application of the BWM Convention to ships operating in challenging water quality conditions, and on temporary storage of treated sewage and/or grey water in ballast water tanks – with guidance adopted on both issues.
