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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
- Port reception facilities
- Ship Recycling
- Waste Management
Contact
Tim Wilkins
Environment Director, Regional Manager Asia Pacific
e: tim.wilkins@intertanko.com
t: +44 20 7977 7012
Elfian Harun
Environment Manager & Assistant Regional Manager Asia Pacific
e: elfian.harun@intertanko.com
t: +65 6333 4007
Latest on ENVIRONMENT
Voluntary Right Whale Speed Restriction Zone south of Nantucket, MA
NOAA Fisheries has announced that a voluntary vessel speed restriction zone (Dynamic Management Area – DMA) has been triggered. A... MORE
Report from IMO Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments sixth session
The IMO Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) held its sixth session from 1 to 5 July 2019. III... MORE
EESF Plenary agrees on sub-groups Terms of Reference
The 11th European Sustainable Shipping Forum (ESSF) Plenary met this week in Lisbon to establish a set of sub-groups to... MORE
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 Cathelco... MORE
China and Republic of Korea establish ballast exchange exemption
China’s Maritime Safety Administration (China MSA) has issued a notice to its regional offices advising of an exemption to undertake... MORE
Key Resources
Reception Facilities
INTERTANKO Policy Continuing the pressure on port states, port authorities and terminals to develop and maintain adequate reception facilities is... MORE
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
