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AMSA Marine notice 11/2022 - Biofouling and in-water cleaning

The Club wish to draw to the attention of Members the recently issued Marine Notice 11/2022 on Biofouling and in-water cleaning, intended to “provide general information to vessel owners, operators, ports and marinas on the Australian biofouling management requirements, the Anti-fouling and in-water cleaning guidelines, the Australian in-water cleaning standards, and the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2011 Guidelines for the control and management of ships’ biofouling to minimize the transfer of invasive aquatic species (the Biofouling Guidelines).

This updated marine notice provides general information to vessel owners, operators, ports and marinas on:

•    New mandatory biofouling management requirements for international vessels that began on 15 June 2022 
•    the Anti-fouling and in-water cleaning guidelines for Australia and New Zealand
•    the development of Australian in-water cleaning standards, and 
•    the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2011 Guidelines for the control and management of ships’ biofouling to minimize the transfer of invasive aquatic species (the Biofouling Guidelines).
 

These requirements and guidelines help manage the risks that biofouling and in-water cleaning pose to Australia’s biosecurity and environment.
For more information please visit the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries website.

The Club would also take this opportunity to remind Members of other of the Club publications on biofouling:

New Zealand – New Biofouling requirements

USA: California Biofouling Management and Ballast Water Management Regulations
 

Should you have any questions please contact the Loss Prevention Department +44 20 7247 5490