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Ballast water convention inches closer to reality

OCTOBER 14, 2014—The Ballast Water Convention (BWM) 2004 inched closer to entry into force, after Turkey became the latest country to ratify the convention.  With Turkey’s assent combined with Japan’s on October

MAN Diesel & Turbo ready for IMO Tier III

APRIL 22, 2014 — IMO’s MEPC  (Marine Environmental Protection Committee) has adopted amendments to the MARPOL convention that will require ships built from 2016 onwards to meet “Tier III” standards for NOx

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IMO to trim subcommittees

JULY 2, 2013 — IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC)  and  Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) have agreed to a restructuring of IMO’s Sub-Committees that will see the number of Sub-Committees trimmed from

INTERTANKO applauds MEPC actions on BWM Convention

MAY 21, 2013 — “INTERTANKO applauds the progress made last week by the IMO’s MEPC on the challenges of implementing the Ballast Water Management Convention, specifically related to the implementation schedule, port