BIMCO/ICS underwater radiated noise guide press release.
The World Shipping Council has released the updated WSC Whale Chart, a global navigational aid designed to help protect whales by reducing ship strikes and underwater noise, recommended for use by all BIMCO members.
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BIMCO's position has been approved by the BIMCO Board of Directors.
BIMCO's position on "underwater radiated noise" has been approved by the BIMCO Board of Directors.
At meetings held at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) last week, a plan was agreed which aims to find regulatory solutions to mitigate the consequences and tackle concerns over underwater radiated noise generated by commercial shipping.
As thousands of commercial ships traverse the open sea each day, they are a source of underwater radiated noise. Low-frequency ambient noise in oceans can have a devastating impact on fish and whale populations. At meetings at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) starting on 17 January, the... Please follow the link to continue reading.
IMO has decided to increase awareness of noise radiated underwater from ships and has issued non-mandatory guidelines.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is raising awareness of underwater radiated noise (URN) from shipping through updated guidelines, aiming to monitor its impact and evaluate mitigation solutions.
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