PPR 11 makes progress on significant environmental issues
26 February 2024The 11th session of the IMO Sub-committee on Pollution Prevention & Response (PPR 11) from 19 to 23 February 2024 made progress on developing guidelines on in-water cleaning, reducing the risk of plastic pellet losses from freight containers and discharge water from exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) into the aquatic environment. BIMCO submissions played a significant part in the future actions to be undertaken by the sub-committee.