Maritime Risk International
Need for careful cleaning highlighted
Cleaning a ship’s submerged parts from barnacles and other growths while the ship is in the water can transfer invasive species
to local marine environments unless it is properly cleaned and the debris is captured. To combat this problem, and to provide
clarity and quality assurance to shipowners, ports and government authorities, BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping
(ICS) have published the first industry standard on in-water cleaning of ships.