Skip to content

Ballast Water Management Convention

1 What is the Ballast Water Management Convention? The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships Ballast Water & Sediments was adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 2004, it is intended to prevent the spread of invasive species and to protect biodiversity.  The Convention will prohibit deep water ballast exchange and […]

This content is only available to members.
Information Note Details

Published date: 8 July 2016
Information note ID: 1318

IMCA’s store terms and conditions (https://www.imca-int.com/legal-notices/terms/) apply to all downloads from IMCA’s website, including this document.

IMCA makes every effort to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained in the documents it publishes, but IMCA shall not be liable for any guidance and/or recommendation and/or statement herein contained. The information contained in this document does not fulfil or replace any individual’s or Member's legal, regulatory or other duties or obligations in respect of their operations. Individuals and Members remain solely responsible for the safe, lawful and proper conduct of their operations.