New Zealand releases guidance on how international vessels can comply with the country’s new biofouling requirements which enter into force on 15 May 2018.
New Zealand is known for its unique nature and marine environments and has strict biosecurity requirements for arriving vessels and will soon become the first country in the world to introduce a nationwide standard for biofouling. New Zealand’s new biofouling requirements becomes mandatory as of 15 May 2018 and from this date, vessel operators must demonstrate that they have managed biofouling on their vessels well before arriving in New Zealand waters.
See attached file: Get ready for New Zealand’s new biofouling requirements.pdf
为迎接新西兰污损新要求做好准备
就即将于2018年5月15日生效的污损新要求，新西兰发布了国际船舶遵守指南。
新西兰以其独特的自然和海洋环境著称，并且对于抵达船舶有严格的生物安全要求，该国很快将成为全球第一个引入全国性污损标准的国家。2018年5月15日起，新西兰强制实施新污损标准，船舶经营人必须证明，船舶在抵达新西兰水域前，已经做好妥善的污损处理。
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