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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: +65 6333 4007
Elfian Harun
Environment Manager & Assistant Regional Manager Asia Pacific
e: elfian.harun@intertanko.com
t: +65 6333 4007
Latest on ENVIRONMENT
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
China: Announcement of the China MSA on the List of Liquid Cargoes of Pollution Hazards Carried in Bulk Requiring Deployment of Oil Boom or Signed Pollution Clean-Up Contract
China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) released a Notice on their website on 11 June, requiring ships engaged in loading, unloading... MORE
Update on California State Ballast Water Regulations
INTERTANKO attended a California State Lands Commission (CSLC) BWM seminar in Long Beach, CA on 23 May which provided an... MORE
Voluntary Right Whale Speed Restriction Zone extended south of Nantucket, MA
NOAA Fisheries has announced an extension of a voluntary vessel speed restriction zone (Dynamic Management Area – DMA) has been... MORE
IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 74) meets in London
The IMO held the 74th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 73) between 13-17 May. Key outcomes of... 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
