Biofouling and hull management News Archive

MEPC 84: Biofouling Convention Structure – Confirmed

MEPC 84 confirmed that a Standalone Biofouling Convention will progress under agreed Terms of Reference. A standalone convention removes the... MORE

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Environmental Committee establishes biofouling/sustainability positions and prepares for new regulations while shipping continues during turbulent times in the Middle East

The Environmental Committee met in hybrid form this week to establish key positions in developing regulations and strengthening existing reviews.... MORE

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Biosecurity New Zealand: 2025 Biofouling Compliance Report

According to Biosecurity New Zealand’s latest report, 84 out of 2,305 of vessels (3.6%) arriving in New Zealand in... MORE

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IMO PPR 13: Members represented on Biofouling, Air Pollution and NOx Technical Code and Annex I, II and IV as well as plastic pollution

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) 13th session of the Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 13) was held at... MORE

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PPR 13: Biofouling Convention: First small steps towards a new Biofouling Convention

Significant progress was made towards a standalone convention on ships' biofouling, a move that ensures these requirements are not incorporated in MARPOL Annex... MORE

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Brazilian biofouling penalties delayed to June 2026

Further to our previous WN article, the Brazilian authorities have confirmed that an updated Ordinance was published in January approving the... MORE

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Brazilian biofouling requirements – Penalties active from 1 February

Following on from the update on Brazilian biofouling requirements, the associated penalties will come into force on Sunday 1 February*.... MORE

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Environmental Committee meets in Houston

The Environmental Committee held its 61st Session in Houston this week, Chaired by Panagiota Chrysanthi of Andriaki Shipping Co Ltd.... MORE

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Brazil biofouling requirements

Following increased interest in South American countries over biosecurity management, Brazil has released a new set of environmental requirements focusing... MORE

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Norway biofouling requirements proposal 2025

Norway has released a second proposal to introduce biofouling requirements – issued after its first proposal was rejected for being... MORE

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