Other news from this ISM News Update:

• Update of Ballast Water Management System Convention (BWMC) 2004
• The Netherlands Shipping Inspectorate has updated some legislation on Manning and on Alternative Fuels
• MLC 2006 amendments 2022 updated by Netherlands Shipping Inspectorate
• Safety improvement sheet no. 08 – Hotwork and fire
• Revised IMO guidelines for means of embarkation and disembarkation

Paris MoU joint CiC on Ballast Water Management

The inspection campaign will run for three months, starting on 1 September 2025 and ending on 30 November 2025. Each ship will undergo only one inspection during this CIC.
The purpose of this 2025 campaign is to ensure the proper and consistent enforcement of the BWM Convention. Port State Control Officers will use a predetermined questionnaire to evaluate compliance with BWM requirements in their respective areas. This questionnaire can be downloaded here.

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