5 June 2026
Brazilian biofouling penalties and fines delayed
Following on from our previous Weekly News articles (detailing requirements and first delay), it has been confirmed that the penalties...
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1 May 2026
MEPC 84: Biofouling Convention Structure – Confirmed
MEPC 84 confirmed that a Standalone Biofouling Convention will progress under agreed Terms of Reference.
A standalone convention removes the...
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13 March 2026
Environmental Committee establishes biofouling/sustainability positions and prepares for new regulations while shipping continues during turbulent times in the Middle East
The Environmental Committee met in hybrid form this week to establish key positions in developing regulations and strengthening existing reviews....
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20 February 2026
Biosecurity New Zealand: 2025 Biofouling Compliance Report
According to Biosecurity New Zealand’s latest report, 84 out of 2,305 of vessels (3.6%) arriving in New Zealand in...
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13 February 2026
IMO PPR 13: Members represented on Biofouling, Air Pollution and NOx Technical Code and Annex I, II and IV as well as plastic pollution
The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) 13th session of the Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 13) was held at...
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13 February 2026
PPR 13: Biofouling Convention: First small steps towards a new Biofouling Convention
Significant progress was made towards a standalone convention on ships' biofouling, a move that ensures these requirements are not incorporated in MARPOL Annex...
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30 January 2026
Brazilian biofouling penalties delayed to June 2026
Further to our previous WN article, the Brazilian authorities have confirmed that an updated Ordinance was published in January approving the...
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23 January 2026
Brazilian biofouling requirements – Penalties active from 1 February
Following on from the update on Brazilian biofouling requirements, the associated penalties will come into force on Sunday 1 February*....
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26 September 2025
Environmental Committee meets in Houston
The Environmental Committee held its 61st Session in Houston this week, Chaired by Panagiota Chrysanthi of Andriaki Shipping Co Ltd....
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20 June 2025
Brazil biofouling requirements
Following increased interest in South American countries over biosecurity management, Brazil has released a new set of environmental requirements focusing...
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