IMO drawing up guidelines on implementation of 2020 global sulphur cap

The IMO is working with its Member States and the shipping industry to identify and mitigate transitional issues...

MEPC 71 Brief : Ballast Water Management Implementation Scheme Agreed in Principle

The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) tentatively accepted an amended implementation scheme for...

South Asia Gateway Terminal Completes Implementation Of N4 Terminal System

Navis announced that South Asia Gateway Terminal (SAGT) in the Port of Colombo, has successfully gone live with ...

ICS backs proposal to delay ballast water convention implementation for existing ships

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is backing a proposal to the IMO to delay the implementation of the...

BWM Legislation Implementation: Possibilities And Impossibilities For Dry Bulk Industry

INTERCARGO welcomes and supports the Ballast Water Management (BWM) international initiatives and legislation however

IMO: Implementation of the 0.50% sulphur limit

The Sub-Committee began work to ensure the consistent and effective implementation of the 2020 0.50% m/m sulphur limit, which was decided by MEPC 70.

Marshall Islands Supports Five-Year Trial Period for BWMC

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry said that it will support proposals under which the shipowners would be granted a five-year trial period to comply with the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC).