Tag: Ballast water management
MEPC 82 Ballast Water Record Keeping Updates: Stay Compliant with Electronic Logbooks
New regulations under the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention will take effect on 1 February 2025, and MEPC 82 has made some new clarifications. Here’s what ship operators need to know to ensure compliance. The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) held its 82nd session from September 30 to October 4, 2024. While significant discussions focused […]
Read ArticleOctober 21, 2024
Not your traditional e log – this logbook opens new avenues to ease compliance
NAPA’s e Log has received renewed type approval from DNV. This opens up a whole suite of compliance and reporting opportunities for the industry. The e logbook goes much beyond traditional logbooks. Here’s what this means for your operations in an ever-evolving regulatory landscape. Regulatory compliance is far from a tick-box exercise; it is incredibly […]
Read ArticleOctober 30, 2023
Let’s talk rubbish: what MEPC79 means for garbage, ballast and carbon
Finding ways to cut GHG emissions are at the top of everyone’s agendas, but this isn’t the only way to make long-term progress towards sustainability in the industry. Garbage disposal, ballast water management and, of course, cutting carbon emissions were widely discussed at the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 79) recently. To […]
Read ArticleJanuary 3, 2023