24 maritime news articles about Biofouling
Brazil has updated its regulations for controlling and managing ship’s biofouling to align with the 2023 IMO Biofouling Guidelines. Latest Updates14 April 2026Correspondent Brazil P&I brings us this update.
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Home Publications Articles Revised Timeline for Biofouling enforcement in Brazil Revised Timeline for Biofouling enforcement in Brazil Information Notices Published: January 21, 2026 Download article pdf It has been brought to the Club’s attention that the application of penalties and sanctions associated with the impl
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The UK Club have received the following update from local correspondents P&I Services Limited, regarding biofouling regulations in New Zealand. QUOTE On ...
Home Publications Articles Biofouling Management - Navigating Global Regulatory Requirements Biofouling Management - Navigating Global Regulatory Requirements Risk alerts Gilmark DMello Published: September 03, 2025 Contact author Download article pdf The spread of invasive species is recognised as one of the main driv
Brazil To support the global effort to prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species, Brazil has recently adopted robust new regulations on ship’s bio...
Vessels above 24 meters in length that enter Brazilian waters are required to arrive with a ‘clean hull’ or perform in-water hull cleaning. Similar restrictions apply to vessels operating between domestic marine biogeographic regions.
On 1 May 2025 submission of a Biosecurity Pre-Arrival Report (PAR) prior to arrival in New Zealand became mandatory. Certain vessels arriving in the country may also be required to go through a biofouling assessment, the failure of which can lead to disputes between owners and charterers.
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The revised IMO Biofouling Guidelines came into force in 2023 and provide updated guidance on how to prevent the spread of marine invasive species. Here are the key recommendations.
Home Publications Articles Shipboard Biofouling Concerns and Regulations Shipboard Biofouling Concerns and Regulations This article addresses environmental risks of ship biofouling, emphasising the importance of stricter regulations and the IMO's 2023 guidelines for effective management, promoting environmental complia
We have received information from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) which has issued an updated marine notice on the Department of Agriculture,
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**Updated 21 October 2022** Australia has joined New Zealand and California and requires international vessels to provide information on how biofouling has been proactively managed prior to arriving in its territorial seas. While the aim of these national and sub-national biofouling regulations are to protect marine b
Australia's Biosecurity Amendment (Biofouling Management) Regulations 2021, which come into force on 15 June 2022, will require international ships arriving ...
BIMCO’s Hull Fouling Clause for Time Charter Parties was first developed in 2013 to transfer hull cleaning obligations to charterers in certain circumstances.
Time charterers often face disputes against Owners concerning the consequences arising out of hull fouling. This article addresses the various hull fouling clauses from the time charterers’ perspective.
Updated 30 November 2021 The California State Lands Commission emphasises that the International Anti-Fouling System (AFS) Certificate issued by a vessel’s flag state is not enough to document effectiveness of a vessel’s antifouling coating in terms of preventing the transfer of…
New Zealand, biofouling, hull, regulations Home Publications Articles New Zealand biofouling - Craft Risk Management Standard New Zealand biofouling - Craft Risk Management Standard Publications Steamship Mutual Published: June 14, 2018 Contact author Download article pdf Image This article covers an important change t
P&I, NZ Biofouling, Steamship Mutual Home Publications Articles New Zealand - New Biofouling Requirements New Zealand - New Biofouling Requirements Publications Steamship Mutual Published: March 27, 2018 Contact author Download article pdf Image Members are reminded that from May 2018 , all commercial and recreational
USA: California’s Biofouling Management and Ballast Water Management Regulations Home Publications Articles USA: California Biofouling Management and Ballast Water Management Regulations USA: California Biofouling Management and Ballast Water Management Regulations Publications Steamship Mutual Published: January 05, 2