<P> The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships ' Ballast Water and Sediments ( Ballast Water Management Convention ) 2004 , is an international maritime treaty which requires Signatory flag states to ensure that ships flagged by them comply with standards and procedures for the management and control of ships ' ballast water and sediments . The Convention aims to prevent the spread of harmful aquatic organisms from one region to another and halt damage to the marine environment from ballast water discharge , by minimising the uptake and subsequent discharge of sediments and organisms . From 2024 all ships are required to have approved Ballast Water Management Treatment System , according to the D2 standard ( see below ) . Existing ships are required to install an approved system , which may cost up to 5 million USD per ship to install . To assist with implementation the IMO has released 14 Guidance documents in regards to the Convention including the G2 Guidelines for Ballast Water Sampling , G4 Guidelines for Ballast Water management and G6 Guidelines for Ballast Water Exchange . </P>
<P> The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships ' Ballast Water and Sediments ( Ballast Water Management Convention ) 2004 , is an international maritime treaty which requires Signatory flag states to ensure that ships flagged by them comply with standards and procedures for the management and control of ships ' ballast water and sediments . The Convention aims to prevent the spread of harmful aquatic organisms from one region to another and halt damage to the marine environment from ballast water discharge , by minimising the uptake and subsequent discharge of sediments and organisms . From 2024 all ships are required to have approved Ballast Water Management Treatment System , according to the D2 standard ( see below ) . Existing ships are required to install an approved system , which may cost up to 5 million USD per ship to install . To assist with implementation the IMO has released 14 Guidance documents in regards to the Convention including the G2 Guidelines for Ballast Water Sampling , G4 Guidelines for Ballast Water management and G6 Guidelines for Ballast Water Exchange . </P>
when did the ballast water management convention entry into force
when did the ballast water management convention entry into force
From 2024
From 2024