News / IMO launches initiative to help remove plastic litter at sea

30/10/2018

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is to launch a wide-ranging study on how it can help reduce levels of plastic litter from ships.

The IMO said it would study litter levels and port reception facilities for litter and consider new measures, including the compulsory declaration of containers ...

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