Anti-fouling and in-water cleaning

Update:-27 Sept 2024

The Vessel Biosecurity Quarterly – September 2024, circulated by Biosecurity New Zealand on 27 Sept 2024, includes changes in pre-arrival documents, reminders for vessel biosecurity requirements, information about the requirements around Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) season, and more. It can also be downloaded from the webpage link [PDF, 6.1 MB].

Update:-18 Sept 2024

Contents

1. IMO – Biofouling requirements and guidelines, and in-water cleaning
2. New Zealand – biosecurity requirements
3. Australia – biosecurity requirements, Version 2
4. USA – Environmental Protection Agency
5. USA – US Coast Guard
6. Verification of hull cleanliness