ENVIRONMENT News Archive

Outcomes of IMO MSC 110

The 110th session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) was held between 18–27 June and Chaired... MORE

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INTERTANKO Ports with Challenging Water Quality (PCWQ) database

INTERTANKO wishes to remind Members to submit any Ports with Challenging Water Quality (PCWQ) encounters into the INTERTANKO PCWQ database. This... MORE

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BSM shares data from over 100 vessels in INTERTANKO’s GHG Benchmarking Tool

INTERTANKO’s GHG Benchmarking Tool empowers Members to evaluate the performance of their vessels and fleets against anonymised data from the broader... MORE

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Brazil biofouling requirements

Following increased interest in South American countries over biosecurity management, Brazil has released a new set of environmental requirements focusing... MORE

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Norway biofouling requirements proposal 2025

Norway has released a second proposal to introduce biofouling requirements – issued after its first proposal was rejected for being... MORE

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INTERTANKO’s Council support for decarbonisation pathways and a single global framework

In the wake of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) meeting and the draft agreement for a global... MORE

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Hong Kong Ship Recycling Convention entering into force on 26 June 2025

The IMO’s 2009 Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention) will... MORE

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New Zealand biosecurity update: CRMS enforcement and vessel compliance

New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) began enforcing its Craft Risk Management Standard (CRMS) in April 2025, following a transition period... MORE

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OCIMF publishes Recommendations on Onshore Power Supply (OPS) Systems 2025

OCIMF has published a new information paper, Onshore Power Supply Systems: Recommendations for Tankers and Terminals, which is available from the link... MORE

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Member discount secured: CO2 Shipping & Terminals Conference - 17 June, London

The CO2 Shipping & Terminals Conference is taking place on 17 June at the Hilton Waldorf, Aldwych, London and promises a focused... MORE

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