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As of 27 June 2025, the North Sea States have formally established the Intra North Sea Ballast Water Contingency Area, allowing eligible vessels to conduct Ballast Water Exchange plus Treatment (BWE+BWT) under defined emergency conditions. This initiative, adopted through the OSPAR framework and aligned with IMO Circular BWM.2/Circ.62 and MEPC.387(81), provides a structured compliance pathwayContinue…
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Ships equipped with Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (scrubbers) produce washwater as a byproduct of cleaning exhaust gases. This washwater can contain various pollutants (acids, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), suspended particles, nitrates, trace heavy metals, etc.) and must meet certain criteria before discharge. International regulations and guidelines define what parameters need to be monitored or testedContinue…
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The California State Lands Commission has implemented an emergency ballast water management rule. The emergency rule came into effect on June 18, 2025. Under this rule, vessels with ballast water sourced from waters with a measured salinity of less than 18 parts per thousand (ppt) — equivalent to 18 grams of salt per kilogram ofContinue…
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