Ballast water documentation is one of the leading reasons for non-compliance. For ship owners and operators, trying to staying compliant with ballast water management regulations
The Department of State announced that it will conduct a public meeting at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, both in-person at Coast Guard
Various proposals for amendments and unified interpretations were discussed at MEPC in correlation to the guidelines of the BWM Convention. Operational matters regarding the implementation
Safety4Sea held an interview with Debra DiCianna of Choice Ballast Solutions for their Career Paths Column in regard to women in decision-making jobs in maritime,
Tackling climate change with a focus on the ever-challenging GHG emissions from ships was the focus of MEPC 77. Recognizing that the Committee needed to
In an article, “Act Now or Face the Consequences” Clean Shipping International talked to several leading ballast water management system (BWMS) players to hear their
The BWMS Code has specific requirements for BWMS testing, test reporting, type approval certificates, and control and monitoring. All BWMS installed onboard ships on or
The GloFouling Partnerships project – a collaboration between the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
The International Maritime Organization 73rd Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC 73) meeting was a busy session with most of the focus on the 2020 Sulfur
The Department of State (DOS) issued a notice stating that an open meeting will be held on 18 October in Washington, DC to prepare for
