Ballast Water Management News Archive

INTERTANKO participates in 15th Co-operation Forum in Indonesia

INTERTANKO participated in the 15th Co-operation Forum (CF), 47th Tripartite Technical Experts Group Meeting (TTEG) and the Project Coordination Committee... MORE

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INTERTANKO attends Joint HELCOM/OSPAR session on ballast water management and biofouling management

This week, INTERTANKO attended the Helsinki Commission (HELCOM) and the Oslo-Paris (OSPAR) Commission’s joint session on ballast water management and... MORE

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INTERTANKO Ports with Challenging Water Quality (PCWQ) database to open for industry-wide submissions

INTERTANKO will be opening its Ports with Challenging Water Quality (PCWQ) database for industry-wide submissions in the coming week. The... MORE

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Clarification on Canadian ballast water requirements

Further to several Member enquiries, INTERTANKO sought clarification from Transport Canada on further requirements for ballast water discharge, specifically in... MORE

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New Zealand mandates Biosecurity Pre-Arrival Report from 1 May 2025

New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), through its Biosecurity New Zealand, has introduced the Biosecurity Pre-Arrival Report (PAR) for... MORE

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Report from IMO MEPC 82

The 82nd session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 82) was held between 30 September – 4 October, with representatives... MORE

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MEPC 82: 2024 Guidance for Administrations on the type approval process for ballast water management systems

MEPC 82 approved guidance for Administrations on the type approval process for Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) in accordance with... MORE

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MEPC 82: Amendments to the 2024 Guidance on ballast water record-keeping and reporting

Following the adoption of Interim guidance on the application of the BWM Convention to ships operating in challenging water quality... MORE

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INTERTANKO discusses biosecurity at SMM Conference

INTERTANKO gave a presentation on biosecurity at the 2024 SMM Conference in Hamburg last week. The Panel comprised Martin MacMahon... MORE

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Response to request for information on US ballast water regulations and vessel general permit (VGP) requirements

INTERTANKO has provided feedback to the United States Coast Guard (USCG) following a request for information on the recordkeeping and... MORE

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