Are you a shipowner in proud possession of a new scrubber?
If so, Bimco has advice for you about where you're allowed to discharge its wash water.
The organisation has produced a document showing regions and countries that have so far taken a stance and implemented rules regarding exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS).
It lists those which have additional or different requirements to the IMO MEPC.259(68) regulation.
Bimco said: "Please be aware that various states, as well as singular ports around the world, that have not currently implemented regulation on the discharge of scrubber wash water, are holding discussions and might also come to the conclusion that they will prohibit the discharge of effluent or set their own respective limits before or after 1 January 2020.
"The existing regulations differ in the value limits, the means of measuring and the form of registration ships with operational EGCSs will have to undertake once in these waters."
