Links

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), along with the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) are the lead agencies working on tackling problems related to Ballast Water. This page provides links to websites of these and other organisations and countries associated with this programme.

   
   

United Nations Development Programme
http://www.undp.org

   
   

 

The Global Ballast Water Management Programme is being implemented in six developing countries - Brazil, China, India, Iran, South Africa and Ukraine.

Member Countries

 

Brazil
http://www.mma.gov.br/aguadelastro/

     
     
     
     
 

Ukraine
http://www.globallast.od.ua/eng/

 

The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) in Goa, India carries out scientific research in different oceanographic aspects including effects of Ballast Water.

Indian Organisation