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ENVIRONMENT
Includes key issues relating to:
- Biofouling
- Emissions to water (Ballast water, Hull fouling management)
- Emissions to air (SOX, NOX, VOC (Annex VI or MARPOL), Greenhouse gas emissions, Energy efficiency, Monitoring, Reporting & Verification (MRV))
- EPA VGP
- Graywater
- Reception Facilities
- Ship Recycling
- Waste Management
Contact
Tim Wilkins
Environment Director, Regional Manager Asia Pacific
e: tim.wilkins@intertanko.com
t: +65 6333 4007
Elfian Harun
Environment Manager & Assistant Regional Manager Asia Pacific
e: elfian.harun@intertanko.com
t: +65 6333 4007
Latest on ENVIRONMENT
Update on Ballast Water Management Systems issued with Type Approval certificates by USCG
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has recently issued Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) Type Approval Certificates to De Nora... MORE
Upgraded Implementation Plan for Emissions Control of Atmospheric Pollution from Vessels in People’s Republic of China Waters (English version)
Further to the notice provided on 14 December 2018 regarding China’s upgraded emissions control plan taking effect from 1 January... MORE
New right whale DMA established south of Nantucket, MA
NOAA Fisheries has announced that a voluntary vessel speed restriction zone (Dynamic Management Area – DMA) has been established 26... MORE
New right whale DMA established southeast of Atlantic City, NJ
NOAA Fisheries has announced that a voluntary vessel speed restriction zone (Dynamic Management Area – DMA) has been established 12... MORE
Upgraded Emissions Control Plan for Sulphur Oxide Emissions in People's Republic of China Waters
Applicable to ships navigating, berthing or operating in the emissions control areas, excluding military vessels, sport vessels and fishing boats.... MORE
Key Resources
INTERTANKO Position on Ship Recycling
INTERTANKO Statement on Ship Recycling and the Hong Kong Convention INTERTANKO supports the introduction of international environmental and safety standards... MORE
EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR)
The full regulation is available to download here. Background Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 on ship recycling, commonly known as the... MORE
Contaminated Fuels – An INTERTANKO Critical Review
This is a message to our Members containing a Critical Review by INTERTANKO of the challenging experiences that a large... MORE
Challenges and Tasks for the smooth implementation of the Ballast Water Management Convention
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Ballast Water Contingency Measures for Tankers
INTERTANKO has released 'Ballast Water Contingency Measures for Tankers' in order to provide Members with guidance on practical contingency measures... MORE
