The IMO International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention) enters into force and all ballast water to be discharged on or after 8 September 2017 must be either D-1 or D-2 compliant.
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The original guidance for compliance with Ballast Water Management (BWM) regulations needs further clarity and explanation.This update has been issued in response to hundreds of extension requests and dozens of questions received by the USCG.
BIMCO's Dr Bev Mackenzie reports on the revision of the IMO biofouling guidelines agreed at the 10th meeting of the IMO sub-committee on pollution, prevention and response
BIMCO Personal Data Protection Clause for SHIPMAN 2009 For the purposes of this Clause: “Data Subject” means any identified or identifiable natural person, including Crew. “Personal Data” means any information relating to any Data Subject connected with the Management Services. “DPR” means any data ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The third edition of the industry cyber risk management guidelines, Guidelines on Cyber Security Onboard Ships, addresses the requirement to incorporate cyber risks in the ship’s safety management system (SMS). It also reflects a deeper experience with risk assessments of operational technology (OT)... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The background for this publication is the new regulations relating to ballast water that have changed dramatically in recent years and the operational aspect of the running of a ship has undergone a major overhaul.
The 75th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 75), which took place online from 16 to 20 November 2020, continued the deliberations on reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping, but also adopted amendments to MARPOL Annex VI and the International Ballast Water... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Publication of SHIPMAN 2024.
