New IMO guidelines adopted on ship-source underwater noise

Pictured: a noisy environment. Photo credit: Cristian Palmer via Unsplash

By the International Maritime Organization

Draft revised guidelines for the reduction of underwater noise from commercial shipping to address adverse impacts on marine life have been agreed by the IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 9), which met 23-27 January.

The draft guidelines recognize that commercial shipping is one of the main contributors to underwater radiated noise (URN) which has adverse...

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