Organizations: Shipowners could be squeezed on ballast water

A week before the IMO environmental committee is to discuss ballast water, organizations warn that an approval of the convention could force shipowners to make large investments in systems that are not guaranteed US approval. A big dilemma, they say.
Ballast Water System from the Danish supplier Desmi Ocean Guard.
Ballast Water System from the Danish supplier Desmi Ocean Guard.
BY DANIEL LOGAN BERG-MUNCH

Numerous shipping organizations and carrier associations gathered in the so-called Round Table of International Shipping (RT), which includes Bimco, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Intercargo and Intertanko, warn in a statement against what they call a premature approval of international regulations of vessels' ballast water through the IMO's ballast water convention. The warning comes one week before the IMO environmental committee is set to meet in London, where ballast water will presumably feature prominently on the agenda.

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