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Ballast Water Convention appears closer to entry into forceBallast Water Convention appears closer to entry into force

With Morocco, Indonesia and Ghana ratifying the Ballast Water Management Convention during November, 47 countries have now ratified the convention—substantially more than the 30 required for entry into force.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

December 22, 2015

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But the International Maritime Organization said whether the requirement for parties to hold 35% of the world’s tonnage has been met is still being calculated. The convention will enter into force 12 months after the tonnage requirement has been met.

Tonnage figures are derived from data supplied to the IMO Secretariat by IHS Maritime & Trade. IMO said IHS Maritime & Trade has worked diligently to verify the tonnage figures but the process has not yet concluded. The precise figures will be announced after the verification process is complete, likely in early 2016.

If the ratifications by Morocco, Indonesia and Ghana add sufficient tonnage, the Ballast Water Management onvention would enter into force on Nov. 24, 2016.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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