Tag: BWMS

Canada’s Chamber of Marine Commerce has criticized the ballast regulations by Transport Canada which took effect earlier in June, claiming that the BWMSs do not meet the demands of domestic trading patterns.

The Government of Canada is taking action to limit the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species in ballast water.

The US Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued its 43rd BWMS Type Approval Certificate to UK-based manufacturer Evoqua Water Technologies Limited.

IMO has called on all shipping stakeholders to provide input to the Experience Building Phase (EBP) designed to see just how the BWM Convention is working. BIMCO informs that shipowners can now submit such data directly to the World Maritime University. 

Following years of issues relating to the sampling and testing of ballast water and the actions by the ‘ecological inspectorate’ for ships in Ukraine, a Ukrainian Court has now ruled against the ecological inspectorate in a case related to control of ballast and allegations of pollution in the port of Yuzhnyi.

A recent GREEN4SEA talk explored the expectations and key highlights of the forthcoming IMO Committee.

In its annual PSC report for 2020 released earlier in May, the US Coast Guard noted greater foreign vessel compliance with ballast water management (BWM) regulations contained in 33 Code of Federal Regulations Part 151, recording a total of 108 BWM deficiencies onboard foreign vessels visiting ports in the US in 2020. 

The 76th session of IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76) will take place virtually on 10-17 June 2021, with amendments to MARPOL Annex VI and short-term GHG reduction topping the agenda. 

The US Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued its 42nd BWMS Type Approval Certificate to Chinese manufacturer Wuxi Brightsky Electronic Co., Ltd.

The 2021 GREEN4SEA Virtual Forum focused on the regulatory agenda and industry’s ambitious targets and emerging challenges as we move forward to a more sustainable future for shipping.