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
Ballast water management is a complex subject with many issues and still limited knowledge, however, it is building up on new scientific researches and practica