TOPICS/ISSUES
Ballast Water Management
The IMO’s International Convention for the Control and Management of Ship’s Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention) has been in force since 2017 with fundamental requirements placed on Members, including compliance with the ballast water discharge standard, a BWM Plan and BW Record Book. However, there remain considerable practical and operational challenges in achieving full and consistent compliance with the ballast water discharge standards in all ports and at all times.
INTERTANKO has actively engaged, and will continue to proactively engage, the IMO and other national and regional regulators to assist Members in finding solutions to the complex operational, technical and implementation challenges. Furthermore, based on Member feedback on implementing ballast water legislation and using ballast water management systems, INTERTANKO will seek to influence current and future regulations to ensure their implementation is rational and practical while continuing to protect marine biodiversity. In addition, INTERTANKO will work to ensure port State control enforcement is consistent, uniform and aligned with the intention of international ballast water legislation.
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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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