Ballast Water Management Convention

Since the introduction of steel-hulled vessels, water has been used as ballast to stabilize vessels at sea. Ballast water is pumped in to maintain safe operating conditions throughout a voyage. This […]

Marine Environment Protection

Shipping – which transports about 90% of global trade – is, statistically, the least environmentally damaging mode of transport when its productive value is taken into consideration.  For example, the […]