IMO ballast-water respite in offing, but US insists on its own rules
THE UN's International Maritime organisation (IMO) appears to have relented on forcing owners to install costly shipboard ballast-water treatment systems, but thus far the US remains adamant.
The US said it will not ratify the convention, having drawn up its own regulations. Newbuildings discharging ballast in US waters need to install a ballast-water system. Vessels built before this month will have until either 2014 or 2016, depending on their ballast capacities to be compliant.
Source: IMO
DATE:2013.12.6
国际海事组织(IMO)压舱水计划延迟,但美国坚持它自己的规则
联合国国际海事组织(IMO)似乎希望业主能在船舶上安装昂贵的压舱水处理系统,但迄今为止,美国仍然坚持它直接的规则。
美国表示不会批准该公约,并制定了自己的法规。新造船舶在美国水域排放压载需要安装压载水系统。但这个月之前建造的船将可能到2014年或2016年,这主要取决于它们的镇流器能力是否符合其自己的法规。
来源:IMO
日期:2013年12月6日