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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 a Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) Type Approval Certificate to DESMI... MORE
Voluntary Right Whale Speed Restriction Zone south of Nantucket extended
NOAA Fisheries has announced that a voluntary vessel speed restriction zone (Dynamic Management Area – DMA) has been extended 26... MORE
Voluntary Right Whale Speed Restriction Zone south of Nantucket extended
NOAA Fisheries has announced that a voluntary vessel speed restriction zone (Dynamic Management Area – DMA) has been extended 26... MORE
European Parliament resolution on air quality supports implementation of ECAs in EU waters
The European Parliament has recently adopted a non-binding resolution on air quality, which includes backing the implementation of emission control... MORE
Voluntary Right Whale Speed Restriction Zone south of Nantucket extended
NOAA Fisheries has announced that a voluntary vessel speed restriction zone (Dynamic Management Area – DMA) has been extended 26... 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
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
Guidance on Waste Management for Tankers
----Please note: INTERTANKO’s Guidance on Waste Management for Tankers 2017’ is currently under revision with a 2nd edition scheduled for... MORE
