New laws have now come into force which will further protect United Kingdom coastlines by stopping…
Tag: Ballast Water
Nigeria to curb threat of ballast water
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has said that the country is taking…
IMO new ballast water mgt requirements enter force tomorrow
From tomorrow, Wednesday October 28, 2020, ballast water management systems will have to meet the…
U.S. probes Canadian ballast water regulations
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has formally launched its into claims that Canada’s pending ballast…
Qatar accedes to Ballast Water Management Convention
Qatar has become the latest state to sign up to the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Ballast…
Two more countries accede to Ballast Water Management Convention
By Jite Eriabie Jamaica and Malta have become the latest States to sign up to the…
Ballast Water Management Convention enters into force
By Jite Eriabie The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water…
Coast Guard fines ship for unapproved ballast water discharge
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) issued a USD 5,000 fine to the owners of a…
Ballast water treatment systems at a glance
With the ratification of the Ballast Water Management Convention, shipowners are pressed to decide which treatment…
Honduras ratifies Ballast Water Management Convention
Honduras has acceded to the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC), becoming the 61st country to do so.…