IMO BLG 15 pre-brief
Important items on the agenda The governing body of the IMO Sub-Committee on Bulk Liquid and Gasses (BLG) is the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). BLG primarily deals with carriage requirements and properties of bulk chemicals and gasses as well as matters related to the NOx Technical Code under MARPOL Annex VI. The BLG further currently host two working groups respectively dealing withAir Emissionsand Ballast Water Management related issues.BIMCO will attend BLG 15 from 7-11 February 2011, where the following important items are on the agenda:Development of guidelines and other documents for uniform implementation of the 2004 BWM Convention;Development of international measures for minimising the transfer of invasive aquatic species through bio-fouling of ships;Review of relevant non-mandatory instruments as a consequence of the amended MARPOL Annex VI and the NOx Technical Code;Application of the requirements for the carriage of bio-fuels and bio-fuel blends.BIMCOis co-sponsoring one submission, primarily commenting on a submission from Norway/INTERTANKO thatattempts tosuggest means for ensuring that the fuel delivered to ships is of a constant quality. The danger with such proposed initiatives is that it could result in more monitoring of ships, as thereis no meansof implementing legislation applicable to ports or bunker suppliers. BIMCO, even though ...
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