The world’s 40,000 merchant shipowners and operators have been granted two extra years—until 2024—to prepare for new rules on how to treat ballast water to prevent invasions of aquatic species, the International Maritime Organization said July 11.
Cargo ships, cruise liners, and large tankers use ballast water for balance and stability, and it also can be a source of nuisance or exotic aquatic plants or animals brought in from other ports.
The United Nations’ specialized shipping agency also plans to develop measures to reduce the risks of use and carriage of heavy fuel oil (HFO) as fuel by ships ...
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