IMO Regulations and Guidelines for Ballast Water Treatment Systems. Ballast water is essential for safe and efficient shipping operations, but it can also pose serious ecological, economic and health problems due to the transfer of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens in ships’ ballast water. These invasive species can cause damage to biodiversity, natural resources, human […]
To the WAGS out there, for the sailors reading this post let me expand WAGS, it stands for Wives and Girl Friends. Apologies if you think I am underestimating your knowledge of the world but thought of simplifying anyway. Just like I had to tell my sailor what ‘lol’ stood for! Ladies and sailors, let’s […]
The Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) are both important regulatory measures introduced by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to improve the energy efficiency of ships and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the maritime industry. However, they differ in their focus, application, and timing: EEDI and EEXI-What […]
