On November 23, Morocco ratified the Ballast Water Management Convention, bringing the total number of ratifications to 45 States, with 32.93% of world tonnage (35% of world tonnage is needed to meet entry into force criteria).
The BWM Convention is key in the fight against harmful impacts of invasive species in the marine environment. Mr. Rebbah, Transport Minister of Morocco and H.H. Princess Lalla Joumala Alaoui handed over the instrument of ratification to IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu.
Source: IMO
