Only 0.13 Pct of World’s Fleet Tonnage Needed for BWM Convention to Pass

IMO’s Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention is a step away from being ratified after Peru acceded to it, which brings the number of states having accepted the convention to 51, representing 34.87 percent of the world’s merchant fleet tonnage.

Indian government approves ratification of Bunker Convention

The Indian government has recently approved the country’s proposal to ratify the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage. ....

ECSA Urges for Swift Ratification of IMO Hong Kong Convention

European shipowners have called for a swift ratification of the 2009 IMO Hong Kong Convention (HKC) in a...

ICS changes position on ratification by governments of imo ballast water management convention

The global trade association for merchant shipowners, the International Chamber of Shipping...

Indian shipping industry awaits maritime labour law ratification

Much like mariners of yore waiting for monsoon winds to set sail, the Indian shipping industry...

The long road to IMO convention ratification

IMO secretary-general Koji Sekimizu has made it clear that he wants to see the ratification of...