Marine Plastic Litter
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BIMCO position statement 13: Plastic Litter
BIMCO's position has been approved by the BIMCO Board of Directors.
BIMCO supports IMO action plan to combat plastic litter
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted a resolution on an action plan which will be completed by 2025 to address marine plastic litter from ships.
BIMCO's position on marine plastic litter
BIMCO's position on "marine plastic litter" has been approved by the BIMCO Board of Directors.
Carriage of plastic pellets in freight containers – IMO issues recommendations
IMO advancing work of safe transport of plastic pellets at sea with the issue of IMO circular as the first step of a two-stage approach to address the environmental risks associated with such carriage.
Helping to keep the ocean plastic free- BIMCO joins GloLitter Partnership Projects to help prevent and reduce marine litter from shipping
BIMCO has joined the GloLitter Partnerships Project to support global efforts to reduce the plastic footprint of shipping
BIMCO launches initiatives to address shipping’s plastic footprint
With discussions at the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting (held 10 to 17 June 2021) on sea-based sources of marine plastic delayed until the end of the year, BIMCO is looking at what the shipping industry can to do reduce its plastic f... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO launches initiatives to address shipping’s plastic footprint
With discussions at the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting (held 10 to 17 June 2021) on sea-based sources of marine plastic delayed until the end of the year, BIMCO is looking at what the shipping industry can to do reduce its plastic f... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO calls for plan to minimize plastic waste entering the ocean
BIMCO is calling for an action plan to ensure that adequate facilities for plastic waste disposal and processing for recycling are available ashore, as such facilities are a prerequisite for preventing plastic from entering the ocean when delivered to port reception facilities by the ships.
BIMCO unveils guide to help shipowners cut single-use plastic
BIMCO has published a Best Practice Guide to help shipowners reduce their single-use plastic footprint by installing advanced drinking water systems onboard.
