GREENFLOW compartilhou isso
𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗣𝗢𝗟 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 The illegal disposal of MARPOL waste poses a significant and escalating threat to Africa's marine environment. Waste from ships, including oil, sewage, and garbage, often pollutes the continent's oceans and shorelines. This harms marine life, damages coastal ecosystems, and poses health risks to communities. This pollution harms tourism, damages fisheries, and incurs high clean-up costs, all of which hurt economic growth. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗜𝗠𝗢) 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗣𝗢𝗟. As can be seen in the image below, Africa's largest ports have signed on to the most IMO conventions (going beyond just MARPOL). This means that the 𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘺 is top of mind for many of these countries. However, translating these commitments into effective implementation and enforcement remains a significant challenge. These major ports often lack adequate reception facilities and waste operators, hindering proper waste disposal from ships. In many cases, the chain of custody is not followed through on. There must be enhanced monitoring and inspection to deter illegal dumping and ensure compliance. Increased investment in port reception facilities and capacity building in waste management will ensure the conventions are followed correctly. Luckily, Lamor have invested heavily in our MARPOL offerings, along with partnering with world-class providers like GREENFLOW.