The IMO has adopted the amendment to the current circular relating to the Ballast Water Management
(BWM) Convention as follow: IMO – BWM.2/Circ.80/Rev.1 – 2024 Guidance on ballast water record-keeping and reporting (adopted on 24 October 2024)
New MARPOL discharge rules for Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. From 1 January 2025, new restrictions will be applied to ships regarding the discharge of garbage, oil, and oily mixtures within the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Special Areas
It is a requirement of the BWM Convention (Reg. B-2) to maintain a BWRB on board that at least contains the information specified in Appendix II of the Convention.