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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
- Sustainability Reporting
- 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
Guide to India’s prohibition on the use of single-use plastics
The Secretariat is working with the Environment Committee to publish a Guidance for Members on India’s prohibition on the use... 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 Miura... MORE
Update: India provides clarification on prohibition on use of single-use plastic on ships in Indian waters
India’s Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has provided clarifications on the definition of single-use plastic (SUP) and shared the methodology... MORE
India to issue implementation method for ban on single-use plastics
Further to our article in Weekly News No.48, the Secretariat has received information that offers additional guidance on how... MORE
NOAA issues right whale DMA south of Nantucket
NOAA Fisheries has announced that a new voluntary vessel speed restriction zone (Dynamic Management Area – DMA) has been triggered.... 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
