The twelfth session of the IMO The Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) took place 27 – 31 January 2025 in London, where key matters regarding the prevention of marine pollution were discussed.
The Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) deals with all matters relating to pollution prevention and response which falls within IMO’s remit. This ranges from all annexes of the MARPOL Convention through to the control and management of harmful aquatic organisms in ships’ ballast water and sediments; biofouling; anti-fouling system; pollution preparedness, response and cooperation for oil and hazardous and noxious substances; and the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships.
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has issued a publication detailing the matters discussed during the Sub-Committee session. According to LR, key outcomes from PPR 12 include:
