IMO prepares for its next foul play
- Biofouling controls aren’t enough, so the IMO mulls mandatory measures
- Industry groups, Korea and UK warn against amending ballast water management convention
- A new convention would be simpler, but would take longer and may not come into force
Shipping is making headway in stopping invasive critters hitching a ride on ship hulls. But potential fixes can also muddy the waters, legally as well as literally
