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PRESS RELEASE 12/16                                                             &nbs

9/8/2016 - IMO Briefing - Global treaty to halt invasive aquatic species to enter into force in 2017

Accession by Finland has triggered the entry into force of a key international measure for environmental protection that aims to stop the spread of potentially invasive aquatic species in ships’ ballast water.

September 7, 2016 - From my friends at Maritime Training Services - Understanding the different ballast water management regulations developed by the US Coast Guard and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a significant challenge for vessel operators.

Our colleague Dennis Bryant (www.brymar-consulting.com) writing in the November 2015 issue of The Maritime Reporter provides an excellent explanation of the Courts decision and potential consequences.