New Zealand introduces new biosecurity requirments
New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) will introduce the Biosecurity Pre-Arrival Report (PAR) for all commercial vessels calling in New Zealand starting 31 October 2024.
Read moreNew Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) will introduce the Biosecurity Pre-Arrival Report (PAR) for all commercial vessels calling in New Zealand starting 31 October 2024.
Read moreStolt Tankers is expanding its use of Shipshave's In-Transit Cleaning of Hulls (ITCH) robot technology to enhance fleet sustainability.
Read moreIMO’s TEST Biofouling project has received the greenlight to continue its work to tackle the transfer of invasive species via ships’ hulls for another year.
Read moreIMO has updated its Guidelines for the Development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM), published as Resolution MEPC.379(80) which now include cybutryne as a substance to be included in the ship’s IHMs, if present on the ship.
Read moreEcological protections at sea are being strengthened by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) through updated regulations governing anti-fouling systems on ships.
Read moreThe maritime industry had 18 months to adjust to Australia's biofouling management rules, which ended in December 2023. Now, vessels visiting Australian waters are expected to fully comply with these regulations.
Read moreAccording to Lloyd's Register (LR), as per a recent notice from the Australian Government, there are new biofouling management requirements for ships calling at Australian ports.
Read moreSQE MARINE consulting firm provides guidance on the 2023 Guidelines by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), regarding control and management of ships’ biofouling.
Read moreA new report by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) reveals that the global economic cost of invasive alien species exceeded $423 billion annually in 2019, with costs having at least quadrupled every decade since 1970.
Read moreThe 80th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), 3-7 July 2023, adopted the revised Guidelines for the control and management of ships' biofouling to minimize the transfer of invasive aquatic species (Biofouling Guidelines).
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