The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) marked a transformative year in its 2023-2024 Annual Review, launching major initiatives while reaching record membership levels amid growing industry challenges. Outgoing…
Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) – 78th session, 6-10 June 2022 IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee progresses work on GHG reduction; approves Mediterranean Sea emission control area. Highlights: 1. GHG – The MEPC…
On the 8th September 2017 the International Convention of the Control and Management of Ship’s Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention) entered into force. With a few exceptions, it will…
In 2004, the IMO hosted the International Conference on Ballast Water Management to address the problems associated with the introduction of non-native species into aquatic ecosystems when transported in the…
The Liberian Maritime Administration has welcomed an agreement reached by the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) on an implementation schedule for the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) which broadly…
The following article on the Ballast Water Management Convention comes from Studio Legale Garbarino Vergani  and at the end viewers can log on and read same in French and Italian:…
Dubai – RINA and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST), UAE Branch hosted a knowledge sharing session on ‘The role of Classification in the implementation of the BWM…
Press Statement: Ian Petty, General Manager, Sustainable Shipping Initiative London – 23 September 2016 -The recent ratification of the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) is welcomed by the Sustainable Shipping Initiative. The transport…
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) welcomes the news that the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention enters into force on 8 September 2017, and has produced a 12-point information sheet on…
Global treaty to halt invasive aquatic species to enter into force in 2017 Accession by Finland has triggered the entry into force of the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention on 8…
INTERTANKO cautiously welcomes Entry Into Force of IMO Ballast Water Management Convention Finland has deposited its instrument of ratification to the IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention bringing the Convention into…
Damen Green Solutions is proud to announce that the InvaSave technology has completed shipboard testing onboard the Henrike Schepers. During the shipboard tests, ballast water was taken in untreated and…