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IMO – basic & final approvals of active substance BWM systems

The IMO issued a circular providing an updated list of ballast water management systems that make use of active substances which have received basic and final approvals. BWM.2/Circ.23 (9/24/09).

IMO – concern over hijacked tanker

The IMO issued a news release stating that Secretary-General Mitropoulos has expressed concern that adverse weather conditions and other contributing factors may bring about an accident to the supertanker Maran Centaurus. The tanker was hijacked by pirates in the Indian Ocean on 29 November and is currently anchored off Hobyo, Somalia. (12/10/09). Fonte: Dennis Bryant.