- Amendments to California’s Marine Invasive Species Program will come into force soon
- IMO has approved short-term GHG reduction measures
- Testing of Ballast water systems on the agenda as IMO meets
- US encourages ballast water best management practices after finding coral disease
- China and South Korea agree on ballast water exchange rules
- IMO Sub-committee seeks further studies of open loop scrubbers
Ballast water management
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BIMCO advises shipowners to check ballast water system installation plans
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USCG Ballast Water Management information
The USCG Ballast Water Management regulations entered into force in June 2012 and is now close to being fully implemented so any ship calling US ports have to be in compliance with the relevant regulations and requirements. It should also be noted that a number of US individual States have implemented their own requirements beyond the USCG regulations so liaison with a local agent is recommended.
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Ballast water management
The IMO Ballast Water Management Convention entered into force on 8 September 2017 the below provide a brief overview and link to further guidance.
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BIMCO's position on ballast water management
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