The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (BWM Convention), is concerned with preventing, minimizi

This publication provides useful practical information to Governments, particularly those of developing countries, administrations, shipowners, port state contr

The Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) at its fifty-first session in April 2004, approved a programme for the development of guidelines and proced

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