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Ballast Water Management
Both the IMO’s International Convention for the Control and Management of Ship’s Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention) and the US national ballast water regulations are in force. Each piece of legislation have similar requirements such as the ballast water discharge standard, BWM plan, BWM record book and ballast water exchange. However, there remain differences, for example, the BWM system type approval requirements and the implementation schedule for installing a BWM system.
These differences and the variation in enforcement of the BWM Convention around the world make it difficult for INTERTANKO Members to determine the most suitable BWMS to install and the assurance of compliance at a global level. INTERTANKO has actively engaged, and will continue to actively engage, within IMO, the US Coast Guard and other national regulators to assist Members in ensuring their tankers comply with both international and national BWM requirements. In addition, INTERTANKO will work to ensure Port State Control requirements are reasonable and not overly burdensome for Members.
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Contact
Tim Wilkins
Deputy Managing Director, Environment Director
e: tim.wilkins@intertanko.com
t: +44 20 7977 7012
Elfian Harun
Regional Manager SE Asia & Environment Manager
e: elfian.harun@intertanko.com
t: +65 6333 4007
William Sturdy
Assistant Manager Environment
e: william.sturdy@intertanko.com
t: +44 (0)20 7977 7020
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Key Resources
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